The Guardian’s Edge: Inside the Space Force’s Three-Pronged Push for AI Dominance
By SSC Public Affairs The U.S. Space Force is charting a new course in digital warfare, systematically integrating artificial intelligence to sharpen its decision-making and secure the ultimate high ground. Rather than a scattershot approach, the service is embracing a strategic, three-level framework to categorize and deploy AI capabilities, ensuring that every tool, from the […]
The Space Force Must Grow. America’s Future Depends on It.
By Bill “Hippie” Woolf, Founder, Space Force Association and Damon Feltman, CEO, Space Force Association Last week, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna delivered testimony before Congress that was as blunt as it was necessary: “To confront the threats of today and tomorrow, doubling the size of the United States Space Force is […]
Space Operations Education Research: A Profession-Based Study
By Col. (Ret.) Keith W. Balts, USAF, Ph.D. Undergraduate students who go on to operate space systems, e.g., satellites, launch systems, and ground-based systems, come from a diverse set of demographics and undergraduate experiences. The United States Space Force (USSF), and United States Air Force (USAF) before them, like many professions, have a demonstrated interest […]
Space Force Association | 10 Defining Milestones of 2025
As we begin 2026, the Space Force Association enters the new year with strong momentum, renewed leadership, and an expanding mission across the national security space. The accomplishments of 2025 laid critical groundwork, and the year ahead promises even greater opportunity to educate, connect, and advocate for spacepower. Here are 10 defining milestones from 2025 […]
The Gap Between Deciding and Doing: Why the Space Force Is Critical to the New AI Strategy
By Matt Domo Renaming the Department of Defense to Department of War (DoW) signaled a declaration of intent, but the publication of its AI Acceleration Strategy marks action. Despite many years of effort to accelerate, much of military intelligence and derivative operations lags. The Observe-Orient-Decide phase of the OODA loop (Act being the last step) has just been too slow. The real strength of AI lies in foresight, not just reflection. Data […]
The ‘Space Force is divided’ narrative misses the mark
By Daniel “Spinx” Dant & Tim “Stepchild” Cox The recent article, “There’s a divide within the Space Force. Congress is forcing the Service to address it,” paints a picture of a service at war with itself, wracked by tribal conflict between operators and acquisition professionals, and unable to chart a coherent path forward. That narrative […]
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, […]
U.S. Space Force: Ensuring Readiness in a Contested Space Domain
By Col. Corey Klopstein, USSF Program Executive Officer, Operational Test and Training Infrastructure and Commander, System Delta 81 The modern battlefield extends far beyond land, sea, and air. Space has become a critical domain for national defense. With adversaries developing advanced methods to disrupt and degrade essential space-based systems, like SATCOM, GPS, and missile warning […]
Harnessing the Power of International Partnerships
By Richard G. Saxon, Director of International Affairs, No matter the field you operate in, being tasked to do more with less is a reality most will face at some point. Some might view this as a burden to shoulder, but those who are up for the challenge know that necessity is the mother of […]
Dual Use, Dual Benefit: International Agreements Facilitate Commercial Space Integration
By Mr. Richard Saxon, Director, International Affairs, Space Systems Command, U.S. Space Force Leveraging commercial capability is a key space acquisition strategy that multiplies when we combine it with international space partnerships. Through endeavors such as the Global Commercially Contracted Satellite Communications Support Partnership (GCC SATCOM SP), the USSF’s International Affairs Office is breaking new […]
