Nuclear strike chief seeks cancer review of missile crews
The top Air Force general in charge of the nationโs air- and ground-launched nuclear missiles has requested an official investigation into the number of airmen who are reporting blood cancer diagnoses after serving at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.
Air Force says nearly 8,500 miss deadline for COVID-19 shots
The Air Force says nearly 8,500 active duty members of the Air Force and Space Force have missed the deadline for getting COVID-19 vaccinations, including 800 who flatly refused and nearly 5,000 with pending requests for a religious exemption.
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Report: Air Force women, minorities face harassment and bias
A new study finds that about a third of the female service members in the Air Force and Space Force say theyโve experienced sexual harassment and many can describe accounts of sexism and a stigma associated with pregnancy and maternity leave.
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White House offers 'full support' for Trump-era Space Force
โWe are not revisiting the decision to establish the Space Force,โ she said. AdโThousands of men and women proudly serve in the Space Force,โ Psaki said. Space Force. โI am very proud of the guardians in the Space Force," Gen. Jay Raymond, chief of space operations, said at a virtual event with defense writers. Trump was very proud of Space Force and rarely delivered a speech without mentioning it.
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US Space Command site to be located in Huntsville, Alabama
The U.S. Air Force is expected to announce Huntsville, Ala. as the location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters, according to Gov. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)MONTGOMERY, Ala. โ The U.S. Air Force announced Wednesday that the new U.S. Space Command headquarters will be in Huntsville, Alabama, after the state was selected over five others competing for the project, including Colorado, where Space Command is provisionally located. The role of Space Command is to conduct operations such as enabling satellite-based navigation and troop communication and providing warning of missile launches. That is different from the Space Force, which is a distinct military service like the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. โI couldnโt be more pleased to learn that Alabama will be the new home to the United States Space Command,โ Alabama Republican Gov.
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Space Force celebrates first birthday, DOD officials commemorate with letter
(Photo by Samuel Corum-Pool/Getty Images)The United States Space Force is celebrating its first birthday as a part of the Department of Defense, officials announced on Sunday. Today marks the U.S. Space Force's 1st Birthday! @SpaceForceDoD organizes, trains, and equips space forces in order to protect U.S. and allied interests in space, and to provide space capabilities to the joint force.#HBDSpaceForcehttps://t.co/EOP9gIYJLM pic.twitter.com/v78B0k4BrD โ U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) December 20, 2020Secretary of the Air Force, Barbara Barrett; Chief of Space Operations for the Space Force, John Raymond; and the Space Forceโs Senior Enlisted Advisor, Towberman, all penned a letter to Space Force Guardians, saluting them on a year full of milestones. โGuardians,Today we mark the first anniversary of the establishment of the United States Space Force. Knowing that America and its Space Force will never fight alone, you built powerful partnerships with the joint force and other space-faring nations.
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Seven Air Force basic trainees graduating at JBSA-Lackland to join US Space Force
SAN ANTONIO โ Seven U.S. Air Force basic trainees marched into history on Thursday during graduation ceremonies at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland as the first enlisted members of the U.S. Space Force. โThereโs lots of excitement ahead for these seven, and we couldnโt be more proud to have them on our team,โ said Gen. John โJayโ Raymond, chief of operations for the Space Force, following the graduation ceremony. The seven trainees will transfer to Vandenberg Air Force Base in California to begin training for their new Space Force positions. โThe training will include operating satellites like the Global Positioning System, as well as operating satellites protecting our country, missile warning satellites and operating radar stations around the globe,โ Raymond said. San Antonio is among six finalists cities being considered for the location of the U.S. Space Command Headquarters.
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Texas Sen. John Cornyn announced San Antonio a finalist for Space Command headquarters
SAN ANTONIO โ Texas Sen. John Cornyn announced Thursday that San Antonio has been selected as one of six finalist cities to host the U.S. Space Command headquarters. San Antonio leaders vying for U.S. Space Command headquartersIn August, Cornyn sent a letter to John W. Henderson, the assistant secretary of the U.S. Air Force for installations, to express his support for bringing the Space Command headquarters to Texas. Texans have already demonstrated outsized success in the military and have led the way in space exploration. JUST IN: The Air Force has selected six candidate locations to host the U.S. Space Command headquarters. They include: Kirtland AFB, N.M; Offutt AFB, Nebraska; Patrick AFB, Florida; Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado; Port San Antonio, Texas; and Redstone Army Airfield, Alabama.