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Legacy Continues As Space Test Program Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary

The Department of Defense Space Test Program celebrated its 40th anniversary here Nov. 8 with past and present personnel examining its history, current missions and looking toward the future of space research. "The output and results of this program over the four decades have just been absolutely

DoD Program Receives Top 5 Recognition

The Advanced Extremely High Frequency Mission Control Segment was selected as one of the Top 5 DoD Programs in 2006. Col William J. Harding, Commander, Protected Satellite Communications Group, Military Satellite Communications Systems Wing, and Mr. John Mengucci, Lockheed Martin President, Mission

Long Legacy of Defense Support Program Continues With Successful Launch of Delta IV Rocket

The Air Force successfully launched the final Defense Support Program satellite 23 into space atop a giant Delta IV Heavy Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle from Pad 37B here at 8:50 p.m. EDT last evening. This launch marked the first use of the Delta IV HLV for an operational mission on a day

Aerospace Salutes Vets

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Here's the latest news of interest to the LAAFB community. Holiday Bash Tickets on Sale The annual "Holiday Bash" will be held at the Fort MacArthur Community Center, Saturday, Dec. 1. A full evening of music, dancing and contests begins at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for E-1 through 6 and GS-2 through

GPS IIR Satellite Set Healthy for Navigation

GPS hit another first this week when a recently launched GPS IIR-17(M), the fourth modernized GPS IIR satellite,  was set healthy to navigation and timing users worldwide on Oct. 31. Built by Lockheed Martin and launched aboard a Delta II rocket  Oct. 17 from Cape Canaveral, the satellite joins

Base CFC Campaign Kicks Off

Los Angeles AFB's Combined Federal Campaign kicked off this week. This year's campaign runs for six weeks until Dec. 6. The theme is "A Time to Care, A Time to Share." Last year, federal employees in Los Angeles County raised $3.94 million dollars - making it the 10th largest campaign area. Los

SMC Dining Held Oct. 20

Lifting Body Static Display Installed