SFA EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Space Force’s Vision for the Objective Force and Future Operating Environment
In an exclusive interview, U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman unveiled the strategic thinking behind two of the service’s most consequential planning efforts to date: the Objective Force 2040 and the Future Operating Environment 2040. Released publicly at the 41st Annual Space Symposium, these documents mark a pivotal step in defining […]
SFA Statement on the FY2027 Presidential Budget Request
The Space Force Association welcomes the Administration’s FY2027 Presidential Budget Request, which signals a strong and historic commitment to space as a warfighting domain and a cornerstone of national security. The request for $1.5 trillion in total defense budgetary resources – a 44 percent increase over the FY2026 enacted level – reflects an overdue recognition […]
The Spacepower Story Closer to Home
When people talk about spacepower, the conversation usually drifts toward great power competition or distant theaters. The Indo-Pacific. Eastern Europe. High-end conflict. But spend a few minutes listening to Col. Brandon Alford, and that framing starts to feel incomplete. Because some of the most consequential uses of spacepower aren’t happening “over there.” They’re happening much closer to home, across the […]
Dream Big, Lead Boldly: Lessons from Lt Gen (Ret) Nina Armagno
Lieutenant General Nina M. Armagno served as the Director of Staff, Headquarters, United States Space Force, from August 2020 to August 2023, where she established the sixth and newest branch of the United States Armed Forces. For Women’s History Month, we often celebrate firsts: first flights, first commands, first steps into previously uncharted territory. But […]
Space Operations Education Research: A Profession-Based Study
By Col. (Ret.) Keith W. Balts, USAF, Ph.D. Undergraduate students who go on to operate space systems, e.g., satellites, launch systems, and ground-based systems, come from a diverse set of demographics and undergraduate experiences. The United States Space Force (USSF), and United States Air Force (USAF) before them, like many professions, have a demonstrated interest […]
At the Ready: Supporting Our Guardians During the Government Shutdown
The Space Force Association is committed to supporting our Guardians every day. With the current government shutdown, we recognize that Guardians and their families may need additional support. Together with the Air Force Aid Society, SFA has compiled a resource guide to help our servicemen and women through this challenging time. The guide includes information […]
Perfect is Too Late: How the Space Force is Accelerating Capability Delivery to Win
By: Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force Maintaining the nation’s advantage in space – a pillar of national security and the American way of life – requires fundamental change in an often-overlooked area: capability delivery. Winning in space means moving fast. New space systems will never be perfect, or […]
