APRIL 3, 2024 - Yesterday, the Department of Defense released the 2024 DoD Commercial Space Integration Strategy. In line with the National Security Strategy and the 2022 National Defense Strategy, this strategy seeks to align the Department’s efforts and drive more effective integration of commercial space solutions into national security space architectures. This … [Read more...]
Retired Army Ranger Receives the Silver Star Medal
APRIL 3, 2024 — Almost 31 years after conducting various missions and operations during the Battle of Mogadishu, retired Army Maj. Larry Moores received the third highest military decoration for valor in combat — the Silver Star Medal. Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, presented Moores with the Silver Star during a ceremony in … [Read more...]
NASA Crew-9 Visits Space Delta 4
APRIL 3, 2024 - "The first time I launched, my rocket didn't go where it was supposed to go, it had an in-flight anomaly, came apart and we landed in the middle of the Kazakhstan step,” said U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague, NASA astronaut. “It was nice to be able to come and meet the people (Guardians) that were providing a little bit of over watch and making sure the rescue … [Read more...]
Italy Takes Command of International Red Sea Task Force
APRIL 3, 2024 – The U.S. Navy turned over command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 153 to the Italian Navy during a change of command ceremony at the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) headquarters here, April 3. Italian Navy Capt. Roberto Messina assumed command from U.S. Navy Capt. David Coles, who has commanded CTF 153 since November. This is the third time Italy has assumed … [Read more...]
Space Strategy Looks to Integrate DoD, Commercial Efforts
APRIL 3, 2024 - Space plays a critical role in American security and prosperity, and it is essential to the men and women in the Defense Department who rely on space-based services every day to execute their missions. Increasingly, the commercial space sector is developing capabilities and services that have the potential to support national security. To seize this … [Read more...]