Gen. John “Jay” Raymond
Saltzman tapped to succeed Raymond as chief of the U.S. Space Force
President Biden has nominated Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, U.S. Space Force deputy chief of operations, for promotion to four-star general and selected to become chief of space operations
Space Force leaders questioned on their plans to invest in technology and workforce
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee pressed Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John “Jay” Raymond on the Space Force’s plans to acquire next-generation technologies and develop the future workforce.
Space Force sees room for more competitors in national security launch
Gen. John Raymond said the the Space Force might consider working with more than two launch companies as more players enter the industry
Raymond: 2023 budget proposal allows Space Force to ‘pivot’ to next-generation systems
The U.S. Space Force cannot continue to acquire satellites and deploy constellations the same way it has in the past given the complexities to the current space environment, Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, said April 5.
Military space chiefs from 15 countries gather amid growing security concerns
The United States this week will host the third gathering of international military space chiefs in Colorado Springs.
Space Force talent strategy is a departure from the norm
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond unveiled the “Guardian Ideal” document Sept. 21 at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space & Cyber conference
Space Force unveils dress uniforms for guardians
On Sept. 21 at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space & Cyber conference, the chief of space operations Gen. John “Jay” Raymond unveiled the service’s dress uniform.
Space Force to brief industry on its future architecture for space-based missile warning
The Space Warfighting Analysis Center will brief industry representatives Oct. 27 on the results of its first “force design” study focused on space-based missile warning and missile tracking
Raymond: Small satellites and fast data transforming space business
The combination of small satellites and computing power is one of the most exciting developments in space technology, said Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, chief of the U.S. Space Force
Raymond unveils new Space Force ad: ‘Space is hard’
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond unveiled a new Space Force recruiting ad Aug. 24 aimed at attracting technically skilled candidates.
Raymond’s progress report on Space Force: ‘All the pieces are coming together’
The military bureaucracy is not known for speed, but moving fast is critical in today’s environment, said the chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force Gen. John “Jay” Raymond.
End of an era: Space and Missile Systems Center is now Space Systems Command
The U.S. Space Force on Aug. 13 official renamed the Space and Missile Systems Center as the Space Systems Command.
Lawmakers question Space Force technology investments
U.S. Space Force technology investments was one of the topics discussed June 16 at a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee.
Raymond: Space Force ‘not a political issue’
The White House unambiguous statement of support for the Space Force makes it “really clear that this is not a political issue, it’s an issue of national security,” said Gen. John Raymond.
Space Force eyes closer ties with civil space: ’It’s good for taxpayers’
Gen. John Raymond said he expects greater collaboration between the U.S. Space Force, NASA and other agencies, and that cooperation can save U.S. taxpayers money.
Raymond on China’s space program: “It’s alive, well and concerning”
China’s leapfrogging advances in space are cause for national security concern, the head of the U.S. Space Force said Dec. 17.
Trump administration’s national space policy formalizes Space Force role
The Trump administration released a new national space policy Dec. 9 that recognizes the U.S. Space Force as the primary organization responsible for defending the nation’s interests in space.
Space Force planning a ‘disruptive’ acquisitions command
Gen. John Raymond said the Space Force is close to finalizing the layout of its future acquisitions command, a large organization that will consolidate multiple agencies that currently operate independently.
Raymond: Space Force will be candid with industry about tech needs
The U.S. Space Force sees a “huge opportunity” to buy commercially developed technologies and services, Gen. John “Jay” Raymond said Dec. 1.
NASA affirms partnership with Space Force, Bridenstine stresses value of ‘soft power’
Bridenstine: "I really hope people take away from this discussion that we are an instrument of national power."
