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“Space Force has led the pack.”

Not just within space—across the entire Department of War. Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy pointed to a year defined by one thing: speed. Faster contracts, faster development, and faster delivery to the warfighter.

A big part of that comes from leaning into commercial. A thriving space industrial base isn’t a bonus—it’s an advantage. When industry is already investing in R&D, the Space Force doesn’t have to start from scratch. It can adapt, procure, and deploy.

Faster options. Better technology. Real capability—on timeline.

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What does it take to turn a collection of space systems into a unified warfighting capability?

In this episode of the Spacepower Podcast, SFA Founder and host Bill Woolf sits down with Col. Strizzi, Director of Enterprise Integration at the Space Systems Integration Office, to unpack one of the most critical—and often overlooked—challenges in modern space operations: integration.

Space is a system of systems. Satellites, sensors, networks, and ground infrastructure all feed decisions across the joint force. But as the Space Force grows, adds partners, and fields new capabilities, those systems don’t automatically work together. And in a contested domain, adversaries are actively trying to break those connections.

Integration is no longer a background function. It’s a warfighting imperative.

In this conversation, Col. Strizzi discusses:

What the Space Systems Integration Office actually does—and why it was created
Why integration is foundational to delivering real operational effects
The challenge of connecting legacy systems with rapidly emerging technologies
How the Space Force is breaking down silos across organizations and mission areas
What it means to build a truly “enterprise-level” space architecture
The role of partnerships across the joint force, industry, and allies
Why integration must be continuous, not a one-time effort
How success is measured when the mission is making everything else work together

From stitching together complex architectures to enabling faster, more informed decision-making, this episode explores how the Space Force is moving beyond individual capabilities to deliver integrated combat power in orbit.

Hosted by Bill Woolf
Produced by Ty Holliday

Guest: Col. Strizzi, Director of Enterprise Integration, Space Systems Integration Office
He leads efforts to ensure that the Space Force’s diverse systems, technologies, and mission partners operate as a cohesive, effective enterprise capable of delivering mission-critical outcomes.

Learn more about the U.S. Space Force: https://www.spaceforce.mil/
Learn about Space Systems Command Integration Office: https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/SSC-Command-Offices/Space-Systems-Integration-Office

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In his recent interview on Spacepower Podcast, General Saltzman outlines the importance of controlling the RF spectrum, and how we're already seeing adversary activity degrading or denying GPS or SATCOM in ongoing conflicts. The actual satellites in space are only one part of the equation, but if the data cannot get to where it needs to go, the joint force won't have the capabilities they rely on. As General Saltzman puts it, "we just have to recognize that we're going to have to fight for it". Listen to his full interview on the Spacepower Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts.

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50 new capabilities. One year.
And that’s just the start.
From long-range discrimination radar in Alaska…to advancements in electronic warfare and SATCOM—
Under Lt. Gen. Gagnon, Combat Forces Command is closing gaps in real time.
Because every exercise reveals something:What works.What doesn’t.What’s missing.
And in today’s environment—
There’s no such thing as a static capability.
Everything evolves.
Or it becomes irrelevant.

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Despite the differences in their missions, the Space Force and NASA have some pretty significant overlap in terms of interests. NASA and the Space Force share their findings, data and lessons learned to better the space environment for the future. Hear all of General Saltzman's insights on the recent Spacepower Podcast episode:
https://youtu.be/Nln3dkFGtic

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SFA had the exclusive opportunity to interview U.S Space Force Chief of Space Operations, General Saltzman, on the two documents shaping the future of the force. Watch now

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