About
The National Security Space Institute (NSSI)
is the United States Space Force's (USSF) center of excellence for space education. We are dedicated to producing bold, agile, innovative leaders and warfighters who can address our nation’s most pressing challenges in the space domain.
We provide world-class instruction on in a wide array of subjects related to space warfare and professional development to members of the joint force, U.S. government agencies, and our international partners, ensuring the national security space enterprise remains second to none. The NSSI is based at Peterson Space Force base and falls under Space Delta 13.
STARCOM
is one of the three main field commands of the USSF, responsible for the comprehensive development of space professionals. Its mission encompasses the education and training of Guardians, the creation of space warfighting doctrine and tactics, and the operational testing and evaluation of Space Force systems. The command's headquarters is located at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. STARCOM is composed of five subordinate units known as Deltas, each with a specific function: Space Delta 1 for training, Space Delta 10 for doctrine and wargaming, Space Delta 11 for range and aggressor support, Space Delta 12 for test and evaluation, and Space Delta 13 for education.
Space Delta 13
is the USSF Delta focused on the education of Guardians. It provides advanced and developmental space education courses to the Space Force, as well as its joint and allied partners. Headquartered at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, it is composed of 3 subordinate units: the NSSI, the Forrest L. Vosler Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, and Detachment 3 in Washington DC. Space Delta 13 falls under Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM).
Victory Begins in the Mind
Victoria Incipit in Mente
"High Watch"
By submitting your work, you can:
Advance the art and science of space warfare by sharing your unique insights and research.
Engage with a professional community of space-focused warfighters, operators, and strategists.
Shape the future of space doctrine and contribute to the body of knowledge on campaign-level space operations.
is the NSSI's professional journal, providing a dedicated forum for the exchange of ideas on military space power designed to give a voice to Guardians at the forefront of space operations.