The US Space Force

From the ASAFA website:

"Four-Year International Cadet Program
This program enables appointees from foreign nations to attend the Academy from Basic Cadet Training (BCT) through graduation. The Academy is authorized up to 60 international cadets at any given time under this program, that is directed by Title 10 and subordinate DoD directives. International cadets from 28 countries fully integrate into the Cadet Wing chain of command and conform to U.S. Air Force customs and courtesies. "
 
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Being born in Germany doesn't make him a foreigner. There was a US military presence in Aschaffenburg from 1948-2007. Knowing that his father was US Army, it's not hard to guess that he was born in Germany while his parents lived there on a US Army deployment.

(Source article is: Space Ranger — guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab )
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Boy howdy - that message quite literally hit home! I was born in Aschaffenburg in 1961 and grew up there until going to university!
 
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Just a reminder: I was not really asking if that was possible, but mainly sharing the info for the (not so) young boys & girls here that could be tempted.
(If I do remind well, 40 is now the age limit for registering).
 
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Space Development Agency to buy 54 missile-tracking satellites

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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 - L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been awarded a substantial contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA), valued at up to $919 million. This contract entrusts L3Harris with the task of designi
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Lockheed Martin Secures $890 Million SDA Contract for Advanced Missile Tracking Satellites

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 - The Space Development Agency (SDA) has taken a significant step in enhancing national defense capabilities by awarding Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), a renowned leader in aerospace and defense technol
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Sierra Space Secures $740 Million SDA Contract for Missile Warning Satellites

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 - Sierra Space has won a major contract with the Space Development Agency (SDA). Valued at $740 million, the contract tasks Sierra Space with designing, producing, delivering, operating, and sustainin
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The pace of development for the tracking /transport constellations is startling for a government program. Outside Starlink, the U.S. government seems to be one of the most prolific satellite customers.
 
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The pace of development for the tracking /transport constellations is startling for a government program. Outside Starlink, the U.S. government seems to be one of the most prolific satellite customers.
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For the life of me, I really wish I could recall who is the President of the United States of America these days...
 
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The pace of development for the tracking /transport constellations is startling for a government program. Outside Starlink, the U.S. government seems to be one of the most prolific satellite customers.
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I wonder if they're for some space assets that target the missiles.
 
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SDA's latest Tracking Layer contract includes 6 'fire control' sats - Breaking Defense

An SDA official explained that the six "preliminary fire control" satellites in Tracking Layer Tranche 2 will carry a mix of wide-field-of-view and medium-field-of-view infrared cameras.
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WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency (SDA) has chosen three contractors to build its second set of 54 operational Tracking Layer satellites to support the Defense Department’s missile defense programs — six of which will carry sensors precise enough to convey targeting coordinates for interceptors, an SDA official said today.
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Freedom Space Technologies secures contract to enhance Space Force's FORGE C2 Mission

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Albedo Secures $35M for Pioneering VLEO Satellite Imagery

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 - Albedo, a company breaking new ground in satellite technology, has recently closed a $35 million Series A-1 funding round. This round, led by Standard Investments, propels Albedo's total funding to
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Space Force picks Boeing, Lockheed for narrowband SATCOM program

Each company received a $66 million contract for early design and risk-reduction, according to a Jan. 25 Defense Department announcement.
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To kill the kill chains: How Space Force could use AI to avoid 'operational surprise' on orbit - Breaking Defense

A new "white paper" from Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, obtained by Breaking Defense, stresses the foundational role of timely space domain awareness in ensuring that Space Force commanders are not caught flat-footed by adversaries.
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SSC taps Northrop Grumman's refueling systems as 'preferred standard' - Breaking Defense

Northrop Grumman has been working the Space Systems Command, DARPA and the Defense Innovation Unit to develop the capabilities to refuel and service satellites on orbit under several different study efforts.
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White House official calls for investment in satellite servicing market

A National Space Council official said agencies like the Space Force must start funding capabilities like on-orbit refueling and satellite servicing.
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Refueling, propulsion 'jetpacks' near term Space Force 'mobility' plans - Breaking Defense

"People need to have a realistic expectation of the demand signal," said Col. Joyce Bulson, who heads Space Systems Command's servicing, mobility and logistics program, stressing that the service is "looking to leverage commercial services to the maximum extent possible, so we're not looking for...
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Blue Canyon Technologies completes key milestones in DARPA's Blackjack program

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 - Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), through its small-satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), has announced a significant progression in the
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