Welcome to Space Coast Salutes

Launch Your Career with Oplign

Match your military skills with jobs that fit. Oplign connects you to employers ready to hire veterans.

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Discover Why Tomorrow Launches Here

See why veterans and families are moving to Florida’s Space Coast—where opportunity meets lifestyle.

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Start Your SkillBridge Journey

Train with real-world employers before separation. Build your future while still serving in uniform.

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Nestled along Florida’s iconic Space Coast—home to Patrick Space Force Base, Cape Canaveral, and the Kennedy Space Center—our mission is to honor and support active-duty service members, veterans, and their families through every step of their journey.

HOW THE MILITARY IMPACTS THE SPACE COAST

Space Coast military installations have a total annual economic impact of $1.1 billion. They serve our community, keeping watch by air and sea, support space activities and protect our homeland and quality of life. Join us in thanking them: send a salute below.

WHY WE EXIST

Relocate with Confidence

Get settled fast with trusted housing, utilities, base access info, and relocation checklists—all tailored for service members and their families.

Live & Thrive on the Space Coast

Access top-rated schools, VA and civilian healthcare, military discounts, and a welcoming community ready to support your lifestyle.

Launch Your Next Mission

Transition to civilian life with job training, SkillBridge, apprenticeships, and career connections through our Military Launchpad program.

Oplign: Where Military Skills Meet Civilian Careers

Oplign is a mission-driven job platform designed to connect service members, veterans, and military spouses to careers that directly align with their experience. No résumés or guesswork—just fast, skill-matched opportunities with employers who understand the value of your service.

Explore Careers with Oplign

Tomorrow Launches Here: Discover Florida’s Space Coast

More than just rockets and beaches, the Space Coast is a launchpad for your next chapter. Whether you’re starting a family, building a career, or pursuing education, this region offers unbeatable quality of life, top-tier schools, and a booming innovation economy.

Explore The Space Coast
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SkillBridge:
Transition with Purpose

The Department of Defense SkillBridge program allows active-duty service members to gain real-world experience through internships and training with approved civilian employers during their last 180 days of service. It’s a powerful step toward your next mission—before your current one ends.

Learn More About SkillBridge
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Florida’s Space Coast

A GREAT AMERICAN DEFENSE COMMUNITY

Recognized as a 2023–2024 Great American Defense Community, Florida’s Space Coast stands among the nation’s top regions for supporting service members, veterans, and their families.
This prestigious designation honors communities that go above and beyond in areas like:
Military family support
Career and transition services
Community partnerships
Education, housing, and quality of life
From Patrick Space Force Base to thriving local industries and world-class schools, the Space Coast leads with innovation, patriotism, and unwavering support for those who serve.

We don’t just welcome military families—we invest in them.

Send A Salute!

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Thank you for your service and dedication to our country and to the Space Coast!

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Thank you for the commitment to our country!

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Thank you for your service both in our military and in our local community!