LAAFB Organizations Recognized by AF Space Command

Recently, the Space and Missile Systems Center and 61st Air Base Wing were recognized by Air Force Space Command as among the top organizations in the command.SMC is the recipient of the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award covering a period from Oct. 1, 2007 to Sept. 30, 2009. The Space

WGS Block I Completion Marked

SMC Wings Rise to Guardian Challenge

For the first time, all seven wings from the Space and Missile Systems Center will send teams to compete in Air Force Space Command's biannual Guardian Challenge this year.Game Day for the acquisition teams is scheduled for April 28 here, while security forces team will compete May 16 to 19 at

The Global Positioning Systems Wing: Space Assets as a Force Multiplier in All Facets of Life

The first thought for most people when they hear the term "GPS" is a device that that gets them from place A to B. GPS stands for the Global Positioning System and started out as a US military system for space-based radio navigation. Over the past decade, the use of GPS has exploded beyond simple

AFAF Runs Now Through March 19

Prayer Breakfast Highlights an Amazing Woman

The military takes pride in encouraging and including recognition of many religious faiths as part of the expression of the freedom of religion enjoyed by Americans. This was evident at the Los Angeles Air Force Base National Prayer Breakfast held Wednesday, Feb. 3, in the Gordon Conference Center.

The Storm Poised to Sweep This Season

The 6th Annual Nellis Armed Forces Basketball Classic from Feb. 12 to 15 in Las Vegas is forecast to see The Storm coming through, in a manner of speaking.Nicknamed "The Storm," the men's Los Angeles Air Force Base basketball team consists of military, civilian and contractor personnel assigned

LAAFB Engineer Revisits Sub Where He Tested Missiles in 1980's

When William Sieg, a Los Angeles Air Force Base contract engineer, saw the recent announcement that the USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) nuclear sub was retiring, the first thought that came to his mind was, "Isn't that the same sub we used to test the Tomahawk Cruise Missiles 25 years ago?" It was the

SMC PMAG, Aerospace Corp. Sponsoring Integrated Program Management Symposium

The Space and Missile Systems Center's Program Management Assistance Group and The Aerospace Corporation are sponsoring a symposium titled "The Relentless Pursuit of Integrated Program Management Excellence," which will provide a forum for acquisition professionals from government and industry to

Anonymous Donor Brings Airmen Holiday Cheers, Sense of Being Home Away from Home

The Ohio State University football fans were exuberant once the final seconds ticked off the game clock: their beloved Buckeyes had restored their swagger, and thus their rightful place as champions, by beating Oregon University 26-17 in the 2010 Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, Calif.Among those