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Four years from now, what should success look like for the Space Force?
General Douglas Schiess, Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force says it means a force twice as large, with the people and capabilities needed to protect the nation’s interests in and from space, and Guardians serving across every combatant command and on the Joint Staff.
The goal: a Space Force the joint force can count on, because space is no longer a “nice to have.” It’s a “need to have.”
Watch the conversation on Beyond the Page, the National Spacepower Review’s companion series.

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Growing the Space Force doesn’t mean lowering the bar. Gen. Douglas Schiess explains that Guardians still need to meet military standards, bring the right technical skills, and demonstrate the character and values required to serve.
The mission is too important to compromise on quality. Watch the full conversation with Gen. Schiess on the first installment of the National Spacepower Center: Beyond the Page.

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Space operations require unity of purpose across nations and domains.

Gen. Whiting uses Operation Overlord to explain why success in complex conflict depends on synchronized action rather than isolated excellence. Air, sea, and ground forces succeeded at Normandy because they were connected by one mission and one operational design.

The same principle applies in space. Satellites are tracked, jammed, cybered, and challenged every day, and no single organization can meet that challenge alone. The joint force, allies, partners, and multinational operations must train and execute together before crisis begins.

Integrated efforts such as Operation Olympic Defender show how partnership can become operational alignment.

In a domain where conflict may begin quickly, unity built in advance becomes a source of resilience.

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According to Gen. Schiess, Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force, China and Russia are putting capabilities into orbit that can put the joint force at risk. Space capabilities support the joint force every day, and keeping them secure matters. Watch the full conversation with Gen. Schiess on the first installment of the National Spacepower Center: Beyond the Page.

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GPS directions, delivery apps, and everyday transactions can depend on capabilities from space. Gen. Douglas Schiess, Chief of Space Operations, explains on his first recorded interview with SFA, why safeguarding the space domain matters not only to military operations, but also to services people use in daily life. Listen to the full conversation on our first installment of the National Spacepower Review: Beyond the Page.

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Gen. Saltzman, the 2nd Chief of Space operations for the U.S. Space Force, reflects on what it's like to start a new service. From processes to build the foundation to uniforms and flags, building a new branch with its own culture is not as straightforward as it appears. Hear Gen. Saltzman's full conversation on the Spacepower Podcast.

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