NASA astronaut and Air Force Maj. Nichole “Vapor” Ayers thanks those involved in the SpaceX Crew-10 mission and the crew’s family and friends seconds before piloting the crew’s SpaceX Dragon spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., March 14, 2025. The crew launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station at 7:03 p.m. EDT.
Ayers has flown missions across the globe, including more than 200 combat hours in Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq and Syria and more than 1,400 flight hours in the T-38 Talon and F-22 Raptor. Previously stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Ayers served as the 3rd Wing, 90th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations before receiving the call to join NASA...
U.S. Air Force leaders discussed force modernization and strategic planning, emphasizing the priorities for future capabilities, deterrence and joint force integration during a panel at the Air and Space Force Association Warfare Symposium March 4.
Senior enlisted leaders from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force discussed the evolving role of enlisted personnel in force development, mission readiness and leadership at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium, March 5.
During the Air and Space Forces Association’s Warfare Symposium, three Space Force senior leaders met center stage in Aurora, March 4, to discuss the future of space operations with an emphasis on the need for technological advancements, international partnerships and scalable capabilities to counter evolving global threats.
Greenville, SC native, Melissa Milas has been promoted to the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Col Milas is currently serving as Chief, Strategy and Policy Division, Office of the Director of Enterprise Information Technology, within the Office of the Chief Information Officer for the Department of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington DC. Col Milas has served in the military for 21 years.
At the recent Space Force Association Spacepower Conference in Orlando, Dec. 10-12, U.S. Space Force senior leaders outlined a comprehensive vision for the organization's future, marking significant milestones as the service approaches its fifth anniversary.
The Assistant Chief of Space Operations for Future Concepts and Partnerships, Air Marshal Paul Godfrey, delivered his key insights into the future of his role and strategies in place to strengthen the Space Force during the Space Force Association’s 2024 Spacepower Conference in Orlando, Dec. 10.
As the U.S. Space Force prepares to celebrate its fifth birthday, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman reflected on the organization's remarkable journey and outlined the six core truths that shape the Guardian identity and the service’s purpose.
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