STARCOM: Building Combat Credibility for the Space Force
The United States Space Force is rapidly evolving to meet the demands of a contested and congested space domain. At the heart of this transformation is Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM), whose mission is clear: Develop combat-ready Guardians and validate capabilities to ensure operational superiority. Developing Guardians for the Fight STARCOM’s core activities—training, education, […]
At the Ready: Supporting Our Guardians During the Government Shutdown
The Space Force Association is committed to supporting our Guardians every day. With the current government shutdown, we recognize that Guardians and their families may need additional support. Together with the Air Force Aid Society, SFA has compiled a resource guide to help our servicemen and women through this challenging time. The guide includes information […]
Guardian Arena Preview with Brigadier General Nick Hague and Adam Whisler
Space Force Association volunteer Marc Sands recently sat down with two remarkable leaders to discuss one of the Space Force’s most exciting annual events: the Guardian Arena. The conversation featured Brigadier General Nick Hague, a distinguished astronaut and the first Space Force Guardian to reach space, alongside Adam Whistler, a key figure in the Guardian […]
AI, Quantum Sensors, and the X-37B: The Tech Transforming Space Superiority Today
The X-37B, backed by a nearly $1 billion budget, is more than a flying laboratory. It’s a signal that the U.S. is betting on technological leadership to deter and outthink adversaries above the atmosphere.
From Star Wars to Golden Dome: America’s Race to Counter Hypersonic Threats in Space
Written in collaboration with artificial intelligence (Marbelism). Edited by a human. The Foundation: Reagan’s Star Wars Era In 1983, President Ronald Reagan announced the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), quickly nicknamed “Star Wars.” His vision was to free America from the risky balance of mutually assured destruction by creating defenses capable of stopping nuclear-tipped missiles—potentially making […]
Reaching for the Stars: How the Space Force is Inspiring the Next Generation of Space Explorers
Written by Space Systems Command’s STEM Outreach Program Space Systems Command’s (SSC) STEM Outreach program doesn’t just dream of the technology of tomorrow: it builds the scientists and engineers who will create it. The dedicated outreach professionals who run the SSC Space STEM Program are igniting passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in […]
Space Isn’t a Sanctuary—It’s a Battlefield. Time to Act Like It.
Written by Henry Heren, MODET Senior Instructor, SPA “The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government, its agencies, or its officers.” For decades, space was seen as a pristine realm—a place of scientific discovery, satellite TV, and GPS directions. But […]
Commanding the Future: How SFA Is Advancing U.S. Space Strategy and Global Economic Power
By Col. Bill Woolf, President, Space Force Association (SFA) & Dr. Manjit Pope, SFA Chief Strategy Officer, President SFA International In a time of intensifying strategic competition and rapid technological transformation, space has emerged as the new frontier of power, security, and economic opportunity. The Space Force Association (SFA) is at the vanguard of this […]
DoD Postponement of SDA Tranche 3 Transport Adds Risk to Tracking, Last Tactical Inch Connectivity, and Industrial Base Health
Brig. Gen. (ret) Damon Feltman, USAF The recent announcement by the Space Development Agency (SDA) that it is delaying the release of Requests for Proposals for its Tranche 3 Transport Layer satellites until it “receives budgetary guidance” is a disappointing and unnecessary setback for the Agency. Following other recent media reports on SpaceX being considered […]
It’s Not a Question of Authority, It’s a Question of Resources
By: Col. (ret) Bill Woolf, SFA CEO & President The United States Space Force (USSF) performs its mission with around 9,400 military personnel and another approximately 5,000 civilian personnel. For comparison, the Army has 449,344, the Navy has 329,000, the Air Force has 325,000, the Marine Corps has 177,000, and the Coast Guard has 84,000. […]
