Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, center, discusses Vandenberg’s innovation initiatives with U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Feiyu Xue, right, 2nd Space Launch Squadron chief innovation officer, and U.S. Space Force Col. James T. Horne III, second from right, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., June 16, 2026. During the engagement, Xue briefed Saltzman on progress in training artificial intelligence models to streamline critical space launch communications. Xue’s innovation team recently secured transition funding during the Space Systems Command 2026 Fight Tonight competition to scale their AI program, ECHO, which dramatically reduces console operator workloads and accelerates decision-making. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman Enso Valle)
| Date Taken: | 06.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.22.2026 14:09 |
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