{"id":2547251,"date":"2026-01-22T02:24:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T07:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/space-forces-southern-officially-activated-and-will-be-a-force-of-good-in-the-region\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T02:27:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T07:27:46","slug":"space-forces-southern-officially-activated-and-will-be-a-force-of-good-in-the-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/space-forces-southern-officially-activated-and-will-be-a-force-of-good-in-the-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Forces Southern officially activated and will \u2018be a force of good in the region\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fspace-forces-southern-officially-activated-and-will-be-a-force-of-good-in-the-region%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2547251&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Space Forces Southern was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/space-force-creates-first-unit-dedicated-to-targeting-adversaries\/\" title=\"... establishes inaugural unit focused on targeting adversaries.\">officially activated<\/a> at Davis\u2011Monthan air Force Base near Tucson, Arizona, becoming the U.S. Space Force component for U.S. Southern Command. The unit-operational as of Dec. 1, 2025-will coordinate and integrate space capabilities across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America to support regional security, deterrence, and stability with joint, interagency, and multinational partners.<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Col.Brandon P. Alford was named the first commander and emphasized building a more connected, informed, agile, and capable regional space posture.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; chief of Space Operations Gen.chance Saltzman said the command will help counter threats from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miranda-devine-fbi-warned-twitter-during-weekly-meetings-of-hunter-biden-hack-and-leak-operation-before-censoring-the-post\/\" title=\"Miranda Devine: FBI Warned Twitter During Weekly Meetings of Hunter Biden Hack-And-Leak Operation Before Censoring the Post\">malign state actors<\/a>, violent extremist organizations, and transnational criminal organizations, calling it &#8220;a force for good in the region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The unit&#8217;s emblem features the Southern Cross constellation split by a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >red lightning bolt<\/a>, symbolizing operations focused on the Southern Hemisphere and the speed and responsiveness of missions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Space Forces Southern officially activated and will &lsquo;be a force of good in the region&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2480432\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/space-force\/\">Space Forces<\/a> Southern was officially designated for activation on Wednesday during a ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Located near Tucson, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\">Arizona<\/a>, the base&rsquo;s activation represents an integral part of &ldquo;formalizing the command&rsquo;s role in integrating space capabilities across the Western Hemisphere&rdquo; by U.S. Southern Command and the U.S. Space Force.<\/p>\n<p>The new unit will be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-companies-aiding-iran-in-supplying-drones-to-russia-us-says\/\" title=\"Chinese companies aiding Iran in supplying drones to Russia, US says\">space component<\/a> of U.S. Southern Command and will function as the main base for collaborative space operations in the Caribbean, Central America, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-america\/\">South America<\/a>, according to reports. It will be an integral component in merging &ldquo;space power with joint, interagency, and multinational partners to support regional security, deterrence, and stability&rdquo; across those regions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4428767\/judge-fbi-review-washington-post-reporter-electronics\/\">Judge bars FBI from reviewing seized Washington Post reporter&#8217;s electronics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4428750\/israel-airstrike-kills-three-journalists-gaza-cbs\/\">Israeli airstrike kills three journalists in Gaza, including CBS freelancer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4427561\/organizer-of-gofundme-for-agitating-the-nazis-involved-in-anti-ice-uprising-at-minneapolis-church\/\">Organizer of GoFundMe for &lsquo;agitating the Nazis&rsquo; involved in anti-ICE uprising at Minneapolis church<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Col. Brandon P. Alford was named the first commander of Space Forces Southern on Wednesday, even though it became officially operational on Dec. 1, 2025. During Wednesday&rsquo;s ceremony, he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afsouth.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/4384729\/space-forces-southern-activated-at-davis-monthan-afb\/\">expressed<\/a> enthusiasm and optimism regarding the &ldquo;growing operational importance of space to missions conducted daily in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today marks the beginning of a future that is more connected, more informed, agile, and more united in building together to be more capable,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afsouth.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/4384729\/space-forces-southern-activated-at-davis-monthan-afb\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Alford. &ldquo;As the first commander of Space Forces Southern, I accept this responsibility with humility and optimism. I am confident that together we will shape a space domain that reflects our shared values and shared aspirations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are not just standing up a command today,&rdquo; Alford said. &ldquo;Together, we are shaping the space domain so that what lies above us strengthens everything we value below.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman hailed the new base as proof of the country&rsquo;s commitment to dealing with threats from nefarious actors &ldquo;of all shapes and sizes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This new organization reaffirms our commitment to address local threats of all shapes and sizes, ranging from malign state actors to violent extremist organizations and to transnational criminal organizations,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dvidshub.net\/news\/556497\/space-forces-southern-activated-davis-monthan-afb#:~:text=SPACEFOR%E2%80%93SOUTH%20serves%20as%20the,see%20less%20%7C%20View%20Image%20Page\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Saltzman. &ldquo;Space Forces Southern will continue to be a force for good in the region, using space to maintain peace and stability, and defend the homeland.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4426394\/trumps-battle-federal-reserve-faces-supreme-court-test\/\">TRUMP&rsquo;S BATTLE WITH THE FEDERAL RESERVE FACES SUPREME COURT TEST<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the ceremony, the official emblem of Space Forces Southern was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afsouth.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/4384729\/space-forces-southern-activated-at-davis-monthan-afb\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">debuted<\/a>. The logo featured a black background with the Southern Cross constellation in white stars. A red lightning bolt cuts through the stars, dividing the constellation with two stars on top and three stars on the bottom. According to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dvidshub.net\/news\/556497\/space-forces-southern-activated-davis-monthan-afb#:~:text=SPACEFOR%E2%80%93SOUTH%20serves%20as%20the,see%20less%20%7C%20View%20Image%20Page\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reports<\/a>, the design was created to represent operations from this base, which will focus on Central and South America, and the &ldquo;speed and responsiveness&rdquo; with which such missions will be conducted. The Southern Cross was specifically chosen for its association with the Southern Hemisphere.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The activation of Space Forces Southern affirms a simple and powerful idea: we are one hemisphere, stronger together,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afsouth.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/4384729\/space-forces-southern-activated-at-davis-monthan-afb\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Alford. &ldquo;Bound together by geography, values, and a shared future above us&mdash;connected by shared challenges and shared opportunity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Space Forces Southern activated to aid region<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2547252,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22-at-2.18.04-AM-e1769066326174.png?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[62871,71624,71622,71623],"class_list":["post-2547251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-regional-security","tag-southcom","tag-space-forces-southern","tag-u-s-space-force"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22-at-2.18.04-AM-e1769066326174.png?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2547251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2547251"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2547251\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2547255,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2547251\/revisions\/2547255"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2547252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2547251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2547251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2547251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}