Joint Task Force-Space DefenseJoint Task Force–Space Defense, in unified action with mission partners, deters aggression, defends capabilities, and defeats adversaries throughout the continuum of conflict.

JTF-SD is located at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.

Joint Task Force-Space Defense News
Nov. 27, 2023

NSDC Guardian becomes Supra Coder

U.S. Space Force Capt. Jamel Sanders, cyberspace operations chief assigned to Space Delta 15 in support of the National Space Defense Center, earned the distinguished title of Supra Coder, Sept. 27, 2023.

Nov. 21, 2023

Total Force warfighters complete advanced, multi-domain operations integ...

At Hurlburt Field, Florida, 21 warfighters from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air National Guard and U.S. Space Force recently completed the Air Force’s Command and Control Warrior Advanced Course, or C2WAC, which taught them how to integrate both kinetic

Oct. 20, 2023

DEL 15 activates final subordinate squadron: 15th CYS

Space Delta 15 stood up its final subordinate squadron, the 15th Cyberspace Squadron during a ceremony here, Oct. 20, 2023.

Oct. 13, 2023

JCO hosts NATO Delegation

U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, left, Joint Task Force-Space Defense commander, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Morrissey, director of strategy, plans and policy at U.S. Space Command, host a North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S. Space Command News
U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, U.S. Space Command senior enlisted leader poses for a photo with senior enlisted leaders from around USSPACECOM and its components during the Fall CSEL Summit at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Nov. 6, 2023. During the summit the senior enlisted leaders received several essential mission briefs for help with the understanding of USSPACECOM’s mission. USSPACECOM, working with Allies and Partners, plans, executes, and integrates military spacepower into multi-domain global operations in order to deter aggression, defend national interests, and when necessary, defeat threats. (USSPACECOM photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Philip Wagner Jr.)
USSPACECOM CSEL hosts senior enlisted leader summit 2023
By | Dec. 5, 2023
U.S. Space Command hosted more than 15 senior enlisted leaders from across the command during the 3rd Annual Senior Enlisted Leaders’ Summit at various military facilities around Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 6-9, 2023...

U.S. Space Force Maj. Jessica Mahoney, the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Delta (Provisional) GPS transition lead, poses for a photo on Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Nov. 27, 2023. Mahoney is responsible for the planning involved with the transition from the current GPS command and control system to the next-generation Operational Control System (OCX). (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Todd)
Space Force Major leads the way in GPS innovation
By Airman 1st Class Justin Todd | Nov. 28, 2023
U.S. Space Force Maj. Jessica Mahoney, the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Delta (Provisional) GPS transition lead, ensures uninterrupted GPS service is provided to warfighters...

U.S. Space Force Capt. Jamel Sanders, cyberspace operations chief assigned to Space Delta 15 in support of the National Space Defense Center, poses for a photo at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., Nov. 2, 2023. Sanders earned the distinguished title of Supra Coder, Sept. 27, 2023. The mission of DEL 15 is to provide service command-and-control capability, mission ready crew forces, skills training, certifications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, and cyber mission defense support, as well as special mission support to the NSDC. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)
NSDC Guardian becomes Supra Coder
By Ms. Bridget Bonnette | Nov. 27, 2023
U.S. Space Force Capt. Jamel Sanders, cyberspace operations chief assigned to Space Delta 15 in support of the National Space Defense Center, earned the distinguished title of Supra Coder, Sept. 27, 2023...

Military personnel assigned to the 527th/26th Space Aggressor Squadron and 2d Multi-Domain Task Force provide real-time monitoring of health and wellness for military satellites during Exercise HEAVY RAIN 23, Nov. 16, 2023 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. HEAVY RAIN is a U.S. Air Forces in Europe-led command and control exercise that tests and evaluates communication and data-sharing capabilities among the joint force, NATO Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)
STARCOM Aggressors enhance communication resilience in HEAVY RAIN 23 exercise
By 1st Lt. Charles Rivezzo | Nov. 22, 2023
In an era where modern warfare increasingly hinges on command over the electromagnetic spectrum, the 527th Space Aggressor Squadron (SAS) has stepped up to the challenge.In the recent iteration of exercise HEAVY RAIN 23 at...

(U.S. Space Force graphic by Ethan Johnson)
STARCOM Releases Space Domain Awareness Doctrine Publication
By Space Training and Readiness Command Public Affairs | Nov. 16, 2023
Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) recently released its latest Space Doctrine Publication (SDP), SDP 3-100, Space Domain Awareness – the first operational level doctrine publication developed by STARCOM for the...

Moving at the speed of nearly 22,000 miles per hour, debris orbiting the Earth poses a significant threat to satellites and spacecraft.  Located at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbra, California, the 18th Space Defense Squadron plays a crucial role in monitoring and tracking all artificial objects in Earth’s orbit to ensure the safety of our satellites, astronauts, and space exploration endeavors. (Photo courtesy of NASA.gov)
Navigating the Orbital Racetrack: How the 18th Space Defense Squadron Finds and Tracks Debris
By Julian Labit | Nov. 15, 2023
Imagine you're a racecar driver hurtling along a crowded track, surrounded by hundreds of other vehicles. They're in front, behind, and beside you, weaving through the lanes at breakneck speed. Some are even traveling towards...

U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson, U.S. Space Command commander, poses for a photo with attendees of the 3rd Annual Academic Engagement Enterprise (AEE)  Symposium Nov. 3, 2023, at the Penrose House, Colorado Springs, Colo. The AEE welcomed its first member in Aug. 2022, and has grown to 30 members. The goal of the symposium was to allow academic partners to collaborate with the command and leverage their knowledge to assist joint warfighters. USSPACECOM, working with Allies and Partners, plans, executes, and integrates military spacepower into multi-domain global operations in order to deter aggression, defend national interests, and when necessary, defeat threats. (USSPACECOM photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Philip Wagner Jr.)
USSPACECOM AEE Symposium: Collaboration Key to Solving Space Challenges
By | Nov. 9, 2023
U.S. Space Command held its third annual Academic Engagement Enterprise Symposium November 2-3, at the Penrose House in Colorado Springs, Colorado...

Qatari Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz Al Doseri, Advisor to Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs for Space and Telecommunications, middle-left, shakes hand with U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Jordan O.E. Mugg, 18th Space Defense Squadron (18 SDS) commander, in front of the 18 SDS building at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023. While at Vandenberg, Doseri and his delegation visited the 18 SDS in order to gain a greater understanding of our Space Domain Awareness network. The Qatar Armed Forces recently signed a Space Situational Awareness sharing agreement with U.S. Space Command, which allows the exchange of information and enhances Space Domain Awareness globally. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)
Qatari Delegation, 18 SDS enhance global SDA through SSA sharing agreement
By Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman | Nov. 2, 2023
Qatari Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz Al Doseri, Advisor to Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs for Space and Telecommunications, middle-left, shakes hand with U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Jordan O.E...