June 30, 2026 22nd Space Operations Squadron, Det 1 Change of Command U.S. Space Force Maj. Eric Pendleton, right, accepts command of the 22nd Space Operations Squadron, Detachment 1, from Lt. Col. Jean Purgason, 22nd SOPS commander, during a change of command ceremony at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, June 26, 2026. The 22 SOPS, Det 1 at Malmstrom AFB is
Sept. 19, 2025 AFGSC Missile Community Cancer Study advances with burn tests and expanded Phase 2 epidemiologic analysis Air Force Global Strike Command continues its partnership with the Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine in making significant progress with the Missile Community Cancer Study (MCCS) — a comprehensive investigation into potential health risks associated with service in the missile community.