Aug. 4, 2026 U.S. Space Forces - Korea welcomes new command senior enlisted leader U.S. Space Force Senior Master Sgt. Steven Rodriguez, U.S. Space Forces - Korea incoming command senior enlisted leader, delivers remarks during a change of responsibility ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 28, 2026. As the USSFK command SEL, Rodriguez is responsible for integrating
June 2, 2026 Hatcher takes command at Space Forces Korea Leadership of U.S. Space Forces - Korea, the theater space component assigned to U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific, was passed Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from Col. John D. Patrick to Col. Dorian C. Hatcher at a change of command ceremony held at the Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.“The U.S. network of
May 3, 2026 Second cycle of Guardians deploys to Korea for Missile Warning, Allied integration The second cycle of U.S. Space Force Guardians arrived here on the Korean peninsula on April 20 and will work alongside air, joint, and combined partners including the Republic of Korea. It is the latest example of joint space operation missions shared between the two militaries in the defense of
May 27, 2025 Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent A joint team of AFGSC Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single Mark-21 High Fidelity Re-Entry Vehicle May 21 from Vandenberg SFB, Calif.
May 16, 2025 U.S. Space Forces - Korea Commander and Republic of Korea Members Visit VSFB U.S. Space Force Col. John “JP” Patrick, U.S. Space Forces - Korea commander, and members of the Republic of Korea pose for a group photo outside of Space Launch Delta 30 headquarters at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 15, 2025. This visit highlighted VSFB’s ongoing collaboration, shared
March 11, 2025 Space Forces Korea launches into Freedom Shield 25 U.S. Space Forces-Korea is participating in Exercise Freedom Shield 25 and simultaneously executing Polaris Hammer 2025, from Mar. 10-21.
Feb. 13, 2025 U.S. Space Operations Command leaders visit the Republic of Korea to strengthen partnership Senior leaders from U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command visited the Republic of Korea Feb. 12 to 13, to engage with U.S. Space Force personnel and bolster an alliance with one of the service’s closest allies, the Republic of Korea Air Force.During the visit, U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David
Feb. 4, 2025 Space Forces Korea holds first POLARIS HAMMER - KOREA U.S. Space Forces Korea held the first phase of POLARIS HAMMER – KOREA, a space warfighter inclusive command-and-control exercise, in coordination with the U.S. Space Force 392nd Combat Training Squadron located in Colorado Springs, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 21-24.
Dec. 17, 2024 USSF turns 5, SPACEFOR-KOR celebrates 2 years U.S. and Republic of Korea service members sing the Space Force song during a ceremony to celebrate the U.S. Space Force's 5th birthday and the 2nd birthday of Space Forces - Korea at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 13, 2024. The event marked an important milestone in the history of space
May 8, 2024 U.S. Space Force top general visits Space Forces Korea U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman met with Guardians as well as government and military officials during a visit to Osan Air Base and Seoul May 5-7, 2024.