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HON Calvelli visits JTF-SD
September 9, 2022 — From left, U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeramey Conley, command senior enlisted leader for the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. John Shaw, deputy commander for U.S. Space Command, Honorable Frank Calvelli, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for space acquisitions and integration, and U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, deputy commander for the JTF-SD pose for a photo during a visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Sept. 7, 2022. Calvelli received briefings on the organization’s mission including its three core functions of space domain awareness, indications and warning and space superiority operations. The JTF-SD’s mission is, in unified action with mission partners, to deter aggression, defend capabilities and defeat adversaries throughout the continuum of conflict in order to maintain space superiority in the U.S. Space Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)... MORE

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CSO visits JTF-SD
September 9, 2022 — U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, left, Chief of Space Operations, shakes hands with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom James, right, commander of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, during his visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 6, 2022. During the visit, Raymond and his team learned about the JTF-SD's protect and defend mission and its critical command and control networks. The JTF-SD, and its National Space Defense Center, provide unprecedented unity of effort with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and National Reconnaissance Office to protect and defend against threats in the space domain. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)... MORE

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Congressional Staff Delegation visits JCO
September 8, 2022 — From left, U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, deputy commander of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, speaks to U.S. Space Force Maj. Jackie Cerullo, JTF-SD Commercial Operations cell (JCO) site lead, Bryn Woollacott, military legislative assistant to Rep. Lamborn (R-CO), Samantha Price, senior defense policy advisor for Rep. Carbajal (D-CA-24), and other staff members from the offices of U.S. Representatives during a visit to the JCO facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Aug. 29, 2022. The staff members also visited U.S. Space Command and Space Operations Command headquarters in the area before heading to the Combined Functional Space Component Command at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., to learn about combatant command integration. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)... MORE

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JTF-SD hosts sports day
September 6, 2022 — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom James, center, commander of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, and other JTF-SD members pose for a group photo during the organization’s sports day at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 26, 2022. JTF-SD members played ultimate football to build comradery and prepare for the upcoming Turkey Bowl, a time-honored tradition held at bases around the world near the Thanksgiving holiday. (Courtesy photo)... MORE

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JTF-SD hosts mentorship motorcycle ride, emphasizes safety
September 1, 2022 — If you heard any loud revving, it was our team. Members of the Joint Task Force- Space Defense participated in a mentorship motorcycle ride here, Aug. 22, 2022. The mentorship motorcycle event was designed to cultivate and sustain a culture of responsible motorcycle riding within the JTF-SD. This event marked the first overwhelmingly successful ride with increased participation since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating momentum within the organization to begin riding more frequently as a cohesive team. ... MORE

JTF-SD turns three
August 29, 2022 — From left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Erway, noncommissioned officer in charge of the cybersecurity operations center (CSOC), U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeramey Conley, command senior enlisted leader of the JTF-SD, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom James, commander of the JTF-SD, and U.S. Navy Lt. Keith Moody, intelligence integration analyst for the National Space Defense Center pose for a photo during the organization’s third birthday ceremony at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 26, 2022. The JTF-SD was formed as a functional component command under U.S. Space Command Aug. 29, 2019 and recognized in an establishing ceremony Oct. 21, 2019. The JTF-SD’s mission is, in unified action with mission partners, to deter aggression, defend capabilities and defeat adversaries throughout the continuum of conflict in order to maintain space superiority in the USSPACECOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)... MORE

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One year into Initial Operational Capability, U.S. Space Command is protecting, defending the space domain
August 29, 2022 — U.S. Space Command celebrated its third anniversary Aug. 29, 2022, by focusing on the myriad of mission accomplishments throughout the year... MORE

JTF-SD spouse aims to reboot Homefront program
August 24, 2022 — As the daughter of a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and an experienced U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force military spouse of seven years, Stevi Stephens-Martin joined the Joint Task Force-Space Defense team alongside her husband, U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. Phillip Martin, after moving here from the National Reconnaissance Office headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia. Stephens-Martin’s goal is to garner volunteers and support for the JTF-SD Homefront program in order to get after the organization’s number one priority, its people. ... MORE

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JTF-SD Soldier becomes Guardian
August 12, 2022 — Coming from a graduating class of only 80 people in the small town of Tulia, Texas, Stephen Compton began his career in the U.S. Army as a combat arms and artillery Solider... MORE

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New USSPACECOM intelligence director visits JTF-SD
August 11, 2022 — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom James, left, commander of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, and U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Brian D. Sidari, right, the new intelligence director of U.S. Space Command, pose for a photo at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 11, 2022. During his visit to the JTF-SD, Sidari received a mission brief and was indoctrinated on the organization’s mission. The JTF-SD’s mission is, in unified action with mission partners, to deter aggression, defend capabilities and defeat adversaries throughout the continuum of conflict in order to maintain space superiority in the USSPACECOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)... MORE

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