Space Systems Command

Who’s ready to compete? Guardians, Airmen, and civilians – register now for Guardian Arena regional competitions happening across the Nation now through August 15! Showcase your warfighting skills including critical thinking, functional mastery, and physical strength and compete for a spot at the finals this December. Form your team, train hard, and connect with your unit commander to register. #GuardianSpirit #SpaceForce

Who’s ready to Fight Tonight?🛰️🥊 #SpaceForce Space Systems Command has officially launched our 4th annual "Fight Tonight" workforce innovation competition and this year it’s bigger than ever. In partnership with SpaceWERX and Space Operations Command, we’re accelerating innovation with up to $24 million in funding to deliver game-changing space capabilities. 🔹 What’s New? This year focuses on SBIR Phase II projects, with SpaceWERX joining the fight with additional funding 🔹 Who Can Join? All military and civilian SSC personnel 🔹 Why It Matters: In a rapidly evolving global space environment, your ideas can continue to ensure U.S. dominance in the space arena Submissions require an operational sponsor from Space Operations Command to validate that the proposal is operationally relevant. Through collaboration let’s build the future from concept to capability. Submit by August 22, 2025, 👉 https://lnkd.in/g8vuPu8C #SpaceStartsHere #Guardians

Forging the Future: Honoring Pioneers Who Lit the Way for #SpaceForce That’s the theme for this year’s Schriever Wall of Honor ceremony on September 4th. Stay tuned as we count down to our annual ceremony by sharing information about six more space pioneers whose names will be inscribed to our coveted monument at our Los Angeles Air Force Base headquarters. Military and civilian space pioneers are celebrated every day at Space Systems Command. Our Schriever Wall of Honor reminds us how our important history continues to pave the way for future space innovations in years to come. #WeAreWarfighters #RocketStars #SpaceStartsHere

How is #SpaceForce strengthening the backbone of our Nation’s defense? 🚀 Find out in our new Acquiring Minds episode covering SSC’s NC3: Nuclear Command, Control & Communication. From secure, jam-resistant satellite systems to survivable communications in the face of nuclear threats, discover how we're preparing for the most critical missions. See all episodes 👉 https://lnkd.in/e89Eq97t #SpaceStartsHere #NationalDefense #AcquiringMinds

🚀 #SpaceForce continues to transform acquisition of SATCOM capabilities! Our new Protected Tactical SATCOM – Global (PTS-G) contract is a major leap forward in delivering secure, resilient satellite communications to the warfighter. By leveraging commercial innovation, we’re speeding up capability delivery to meet emerging threats—faster, smarter, and more effectively. 🌍📡 Partners include: Viasat, Northrop Grumman, Astranis, Intelsat, and Boeing. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/geZq4unM #SpaceStartsHere #WarfighterConnectivity #ResilientComms #PartnersInSpace

Color the world of #SpaceForce Guardians! 🖍️ Grab your crayons and check out our new Space Force #Guardians activity book. From identifying space hazards, navigating satellites, creating your own constellation, and learning about rockets, children of all ages will have fun learning about many of the jobs our Guardians do every day to protect our way of life in, from, and to space. Download to print and get started on your own Space Force journey: https://lnkd.in/gt7vet4q #SpaceStartsHere #STEM

Big News from #ASCENDspace! 🚀 #SpaceForce is generating Unified Mission Readiness (UMR) through an expanded Systems and Mission Delta structure. Space Systems Command Commander, Lt. Gen. Garrant, announced two new Space Sensing Systems Deltas this morning at the ACSEND space conference. He shared how organizing Space Force activities around mission areas instead of functional specialties strengthens unity of command for readiness and energizes unity of effort for capability development. This alignment streamlines acquisitions, ensuring our warfighters receive persistent, resilient all-domain space capabilities faster than ever before. This approach exemplifies a unified threat-ready Space Force. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dyVnqHuZ #SpaceStartsHere #SpaceSensing #Acquisition #MissionReady

🚀 #ASCEND2025: Don’t miss Mr. Vic Vigliotti, director of the #SpaceForce Front Door, as he joins the expert panel META-10: Navigating the Evolving Threat Landscape in Space. This panel will examine new threats—from cyber and electronic warfare to counterspace tactics—and highlights how government and commercial sectors collaborate to protect vital assets and maintain mission resilience. 📅 Wednesday, July 23 🕑 2–3 PM 📍 Forum 128 Also, join us for “Closing the Kill Chain: Accelerating Data-to-Decision in Space and Defense Operations.” This is a must-attend panel tackling one of the most urgent challenges in modern national security. It will explore how innovations in AI, automated processing, and secure communications are transforming the way we operate across space and multi-domain environments. Space Force’s Lt. Col. Jared Herweg, technical director of SSC’s Space Superiority division will be one of the featured panelists. 📅 Wednesday, July 23 🕟 4:30–5:30 PM 📍 Forum 128 #SpaceStartsHere

🚀Will you be at #ASCEND2025?🌍 We sure will! #SpaceForce’s Col. Stevie Medeiros will be the first Space Systems Command panelist to take the stage at this year’s conference in Las Vegas to tackle one of today’s most urgent defense topics. 🔹 MICRO-03: Key Technology Challenges to Deliver Integrated Air & Missile Defense 🗓️ July 22 | 10:45–11:30 AM 📍 Summit 207 With missile and drone threats evolving around the globe, Col. Medeiros will unpack the critical tech hurdles we must overcome to build robust, multi-layered defense systems, from theatre to global scale. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear what is driving space-based defense capabilities for the future battlespace. #SpaceStartsHere #NationalSecurity #IntegratedDefense

Please welcome Col Brian Chatman, the new commander of Space Launch Delta 45 and Director of the Eastern Range. With a distinguished career spanning intelligence, acquisitions, and launch operations, Col Chatman brings deep expertise and bold vision to the world’s busiest spaceport. We’re excited for what’s ahead under his leadership! For more information on Col Chatman's career and the rest of the SLD 45 leadership team, visit: https://lnkd.in/efy28644