Second Wideband Global SATCOM Satellite Shipped to Cape Canaveral

The U.S. Air Force's second Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft was shipped Jan. 20 to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. WGS-2 was transported to the launch site in an environmentally-controlled container aboard an Air Force C-5 aircraft. From there, the satellite was transported to the Astrotech

Major Awarded Bronze Star for Helping Rebuild Iraqi Air Force

Maj. Dan Belden, Space Development and Test Wing's deputy for Mission Design Division, Space and Missile Systems Center, received the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony, Jan. 13. The ceremony was officiated by Gen. C. Robert "Bob" Kehler, Air Force Space Command commander. The genesis behind the

AF Spouses’ Scholarships Offered for Nursing Assistant Program

The Airman & Family Readiness Center is offering ten scholarships to spouses of active duty Air Force members to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. The course is offered through the Southern California Regional Occupational Center in Torrance. Each scholarship covers registration fees, tuition,

SMC's Newest Lt. Col. Selects Announced

Space and Missile Systems Center's newest Lieutenant Colonel selects were recently announced.Selected for promotion are:Staff Michelle Dale Lance Dover Scott Krause Stephen Mann Paul Rounsavall Anthony Spaduzzi Gregory Staven Global Positioning Systems Wing Greg Buckner James Lake Michael Hedenskoog

Air Force Represented during 2009 Roses Parade, Game

GPSW Holiday Toy Drive Supports USMC ‘Toys for Tots’

Children fromYouth Center Shop for Holiday Gifts

First Global Positioning System Block IIF Satellite Completes Spacecraft Thermal Vacuum Testing

The Global Positioning Systems Wing declared the first GPS IIF satellite had successfully passed Spacecraft Thermal Vacuum Testing at Boeing's Spacecraft Development Center in El Segundo, Calif., Nov. 16 Nov, This represents a major milestone in the development and production of this critical

LAAFB Participates in El Segundo Holiday Parade

Travis AFB Band brings Holiday Cheer to LAAFB