{"id":2547661,"date":"2026-01-22T09:19:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/space-forces-southern-activated-and-will-be-a-force-of-good-in-the-region\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T09:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:22:07","slug":"space-forces-southern-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-activated-and-will-be-a-force-of-good-in-the-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Forces Southern 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\">28<\/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-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=2547661&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 officially activated at davis\u2011Monthan Air Force Base near Tucson, Arizona, becoming the U.S. Space Force&#8217;s component for U.S. Southern Command. Colonel Brandon P. Alford was named the unit&#8217;s first commander; the command became operational on Dec. 1, 2025, and will coordinate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/space-forces-southern-officially-activated-and-will-be-a-force-of-good-in-the-region\/\" title=\"... ... and will \u2018be a ... of good in the region\u2019\">collaborative space operations<\/a> across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. The unit&#8217;s mission is to integrate space capabilities with joint, interagency, and multinational partners to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >support regional security<\/a>, deterrence, and stability, and to 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 groups. Gen. Chance Saltzman described the activation as a demonstration of U.S.commitment to using space to maintain peace and defend the homeland. The new emblem-featuring the Southern Cross and a red lightning bolt-symbolizes the command&#8217;s Southern Hemisphere focus and the speed and responsiveness of its operations. Alford emphasized unity, shared values, and building a connected, more capable space domain to strengthen security below.  <\/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 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 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 space component 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\/world\/4428902\/watch-live-zelensky-speaks-at-davos-summit\/\">WATCH LIVE: Zelensky speaks at Davos summit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4428893\/iran-officials-say-protests-over-after-4000-killed\/\">Iran officials say protests are &lsquo;over now&rsquo; after 4,000 killed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4428856\/trump-touts-board-of-peace\/\">Trump touts Board of Peace as possibly being &lsquo;one of the most consequential bodies ever&rsquo;&nbsp;<\/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 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; said 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 emblem of Space Forces Southern was debuted. 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\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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\">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; said 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 activates to aid the hemisphere<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2547662,"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":[36710,62871,71622,71653,71623],"class_list":["post-2547661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-latin-america","tag-regional-security","tag-space-forces-southern","tag-space-operations","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\/2547661","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=2547661"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2547661\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2547665,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2547661\/revisions\/2547665"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2547662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2547661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2547661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2547661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}