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  • Reserve Citizen Airman earns Air Force 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year award

    Staff Sgt. Caryn Frederick, 19th Space Operations Squadron, was recently named one of the Air Force 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year, representing as the only Reserve Citizen Airman among the winners.
  • Col. Stephen Slade, 310th Operations Group commander, passes the 19th Space Operations Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Beth Stargardt as she takes command of 19 SOPS, June 3, 2018.

    19th Space Operations Squadron receives new commander

    The 19th Space Operations Squadron, a classic Reserve associate unit to the 2nd Space Operations Squadron, 50th Space Wing, received a new commander on Sunday, June 3. The squadron performs launch, early-orbit, anomaly resolution and disposal operations for the Global Positioning Satellite constellation.
  • Maj. Gen. Ronald B. "Bruce" Miller, 10th Air Force commander, toured the 310th Space Wing on Wednesday and Thursday, Apr. 25th - 26th, 2018, learning about each squadron's mission while encouraging Airmen to incorporate the total force thought process as they come up with new and innovative ideas within their operational scope.

    10th AF commander visits only Reserve space wing

    Maj. Gen. Ronald B. "Bruce" Miller, 10th Air Force commander, took time to visit the 310th Space Wing's on-site and geographically separated units on Wednesday and Thursday this week. After meeting with 310th SW leadership and recognizing a few outstanding performers, Miller began his tour at the 8th Space Warning Squadron, Buckley Air Force Base, seventy-four miles North of Colorado Springs.
  • Col. Traci Kueker-Murphy, 310th Space Wing commander, and Col. Stephen Slade, 310th Operations Group commander, present members of the 6th Space Operations Squadron with a celebratory "check" to mark their completion of the squadron's 40,000th satellite contact on Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2018.

    6 SOPS Reserve Citizen Airmen complete 40,000th satellite contact

    A crew consisting of all Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 6th Space Operations Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base recently made history by achieving their 40,000th satellite contact. As part of the only space wing in the Air Force Reserve, the 310th Space Wing, 6 SOPS’ accomplishment signifies just how far the Reserve has come in space operations.
  • Col. Stephen Slade, 310th Operations Group commander, Col. Mark Stafford, outgoing 7th Space Operations Squadron commander, and Lieutenant Col. James Hogan, incoming 7 SOPS commander, stand at attention during the change of command ceremony on Sunday, Apr. 8th, 2018.

    7th Space Operations Squadron changes command

    Col. Mark Stafford bid farewell to members of the 7th Space Operations Squadron during a change of command ceremony on Sunday while Lieutenant Col. James Hogan was welcomed in as the new 7 SOPS commander. Col. Stephen Slade, 310th Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony.
  • Therapeutic horse Fancy stands by awaiting instruction from a staff member during training at the Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Mar. 9th, 2018.

    Veterans build resiliency through equine assisted therapy

    A 2014 press release from The Department of Veteran’s Affairs determined that at least twenty veterans die each day from suicide. Multiple programs have begun reaching out to the veteran population in order to bring this high number down and provide our nation’s veterans with the help they need. One such program is based right here in Colorado Springs at the Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center.
  • The 310th Space Wing recognizes the tenth anniversary of expanding from a group into a wing on Mar. 7, 2018.

    310th Space Wing recognizes ten-year anniversary

    A decade ago, Air Force Reserve Command approved the activation of a wing that would change the course of history for space in the Reserve. On March 7, 2008, an official order was given to expand the 310th Space Group into the first-ever AFRC space wing.
  • Col. Traci Kueker-Murphy, 310th Space Wing commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Todd Scott met with Reserve Citizen Airmen, ranked E-1 through E-4, to discuss Air Force Reserve policy changes and answer any questions the Airmen might have on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.

    310th SW leadership hosts Airmen breakfast

  • Lt. Col. David Gallagher, 50th Operations Support Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Kelvin Dumas, 310th OSS commander, prepare to cut the ribbon marking the opening of their new training classroom dubbed 'The Hornet's Nest' on Friday, Dec. 1st, 2017.

    310th OSS embraces new training opportunity, environment

    Promoting a positive learning environment is an important factor to consider when measuring student performance against teacher effectiveness. The 310th Operations Support Squadron, alongside the 50th OSS, are committed to achieving this goal together and managing total force integration.
  • The 310th Space Wing headquarters building resides at Schriever AFB, Colorado, with geographically separated units at Peterson and Buckley AFB, Colorado, and Vandenberg AFB, Cali.

    Reevaluating space, why Reservists are relevant

    At Schriever Air Force Base and across Air Force Space Command, active duty Airmen, civilian contractors and Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 310th Space Wing combat adversarial forces threatening U.S. and allied capabilities and services.
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