Los Angeles AFB Commissary First to "Go Green" with Solar Energy

Air Force Space Command's Los Angeles Air Force Base and the Defense Commissary Agency took a huge step May 28 towards "Going Green" when representatives from the base and senior leaders from DeCA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate a newly installed photovoltaic power system on the roof of

SMC Staff Sgt. receives step promotion

DeCA Dedicates Renewable Solar Energy System at LAAFB

In a city known for its celebrities, the commissary at Los Angeles Air Force Base is using star power to reduce its impact on the environment. The commissary has enlisted the city's most powerful star― the sun to partially power the store's energy requirements. The Defense Commissary Agency will

LED Lighting Saves Energy at New BX Gas Station

Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) has broken with tradition and installed Light Emitting Diode light fixtures (LED) for the AAFES (BX) Gas Station, at Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB). Not only, is it economically feasible, but it is a demonstration of green leadership and sets a standard

49th Annual Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration Draws Thousands

The 49th Annual Torrance Armed Forces Day celebration drew 65,000 people from May 16-18. Our Air Force representative this year was Brig. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, vice commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center. "The parade was very smooth this year," said Dave Crespin, public information

Hundreds Witness Change in Leadership at Fort MacArthur Ceremony

A change of command of Air Force Space Command's Space and Missile Systems Center took place at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, Calif., under a bright, summer-like sky, May 16 Lt. Gen. Michael A. Hamel relinquished his command after completing a fourth tour of duty at the center to Lt. Gen. John T.

SARC, EO Reach Out to Local College Cadets

On April 25, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office partnered with Equal Opportunity in a collaborated training effort to reach out to over 100 cadets at Air Force ROTC Detachment 040, Loyola Marymount University. Capt. Sherry Souriolle, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC)

SMC Command Chief Master Sergeant Looks Back 32 Years of Service to His Air Force

"It is a little surprising to end your career at a base that does not have your occupational specialty, but I wouldn't change a thing because I had the chance to be around the most spectacular people," said Command Chief Master Sergeant Steven Crocker of the Space and Missile Systems Center about

49th Annual Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration Planned

The 49th Annual Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration is scheduled for May 16-18. The Parade is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 1:30 p.m., at the corner of Torrance and Crenshaw. Parade lineup includes Marine Corps, Navy, Army, Air Force and Coast Guard units. As in the past, all service exhibits is

Olmsted Scholar program selects GPS captain

Capt. Lewis Vaughn III, a systems engineer in the GPS Wing, has been selected as an Olmsted Scholar. The Olmsted Scholar program was established by Gen. George Olmsted in 1957 with the first class selected in 1959. A retired major general, Gen. Olmsted intended the program to provide a broad