Jan. 26, 2023

SBD 1 Chaplain's office brings GO TEAM therapy dogs to JTF-SD

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Air Force Capt. Barry Kemp, Space Base Delta 1 Chaplain, and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kion Shaw, senior enlisted leader for the National Space Defense Center, interact with GO TEAM handler-dog teams at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Jan. 19, 2023. The SBD 1 Chaplain’s office brought GO TEAM therapy dogs to the Joint Task Force-Space Defense. The GO TEAM handler-dog teams are dedicated to placing well-trained, certified therapy dog teams in programs that provide comfort and caring through a canine-human bond. Teams provide help to victims in distress and work with our servicemen, first responders, and anywhere a therapy/comfort dog is needed. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Jan. 6, 2023

MOD personnel at NRO visit NSDC

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — From left, U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeramey Conley, command senior enlisted leader of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, Aimee Robinson, principal deputy director of the Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) at the National Reconnaissance Office, U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, commander of the JTF-SD, David Lathrop, deputy director of the MOD at the NRO, and U.S. Space Force Col. Kevin Amsden, deputy director of the National Space Defense Center, pose for a group photo during their visit at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Jan. 5, 2023. During the visit, MOD personnel received briefs on NSDC capabilities and other mission critical programs. This marked Robinson’s first visit to the NSDC. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Jan. 3, 2023

Maj. Gen. Povak visits JTF-SD, NSDC, hosts all call for NRO personnel

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Povak, deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office, speaks with U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood, commander of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, during his visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 12, 2022. Povak visited with JTF-SD leadership, received updated mission briefs from the National Space Defense Center and hosted an all call for all NRO personnel stationed here. Povak previously served as the deputy commander of the JTF-SD. (U.S. Space Force photo illustration by Dennis Rogers) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges.)

Dec. 20, 2022

JTF-SD celebrates USSF turning three

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Sgt. Roy McDavid Jr., left, Joint Task Force-Space Defense noncommissioned officer in charge of collections management and U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeramey Conley, right, JTF-SD command senior enlisted leader cut a cake during the organization’s celebration of the U.S. Space Force’s third birthday at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 20, 2022. The USSF was established Dec. 20, 2019, when the National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law (with bi-partisan support), creating the first new branch of the armed services in 73 years. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Dec. 16, 2022

Polaris Awards recipients visit JCO

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Polaris Awards recipients pose for a group photo during a visit to the Joint Task Force-Space Defense Commercial Operations Cell (JCO) facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dec. 9, 2022.

Dec. 14, 2022

U.S. military, NASA relationship on display with Artemis 1 mission

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command demonstrated the more than 50-year partnership between the Department of Defense and NASA through its support to the recovery and retrieval of the Artemis 1 Orion capsule Dec. 11.

Dec. 12, 2022

Delta 2 leverages Space Domain Awareness in support of Artemis I

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo — Guardians at Space Delta 2 honed their skills in Space Domain Awareness by supporting Artemis I’s 25-day, 1.4-million-mile mission.

Nov. 28, 2022

JTF-SD wins second annual Space Turkey Bowl

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. David Illsley, left, deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office integration and synchronization team, catches a football during the Joint Task Force-Space Defense’s second annual Space Turkey Bowl at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Nov. 23, 2022. JTF-SD defeated its U.S. Space Command opponents for the second consecutive year with a final score of 32-13. (U.S. Space Force photo by Dennis Rogers)

Nov. 15, 2022

USSPACECOM establishes a Combined Joint Task Force

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command commander Army Gen. James Dickinson established the Combined Joint Task Force-Space Operations (CJTF-SO), here, Nov. 15, 2022.

Nov. 10, 2022

JTF-SD celebrates the U.S. Marine Corps' 247th birthday

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — From left, Oscar Reyes-Zavalla, personnel security specialist for the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, Mark Maisel, systems and capability integrator for the JTF-SD, U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Dennis Bythewood, commander of the JTF-SD, watch as U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Benjamin Tuck, special technical operations chief for the JTF-SD, cuts the U.S. Marine Corps birthday cake. In accordance with tradition, the first piece of birthday cake was presented to Bythewood, the guest of honor, the second piece to Maisel, the oldest Marine present, and the third piece to Reyes-Zavalla, the youngest Marine present. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)