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April 13, 2007
Space Command announces their nomination for the General Thomas D. White Trophy

Lt. Gen. Michael Hamel, commander of Space and Missile Systems Center, was nominated by Air Force Space Command for the 2007 General Thomas D. White Trophy for his contribution to the nation's progress in aerospace during the calendar year. During the 2006 calendar year, General Hamel guided the
April 13, 2007
KUDOs: Diamond Sharp Recipients

Tech. Sgt. Shannon La Rue 61st Civil Engineering and Logistics Nominated for dedication to improving the working environment with sound HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) maintenance and expertise. Shannon is also a key player in the implementation of Public Access Defibrillators throughout
April 13, 2007
Los Angeles AFB welcomes home deployed Airmen

Los Angeles Air Force Base held a homecoming celebration for 17 Airmen in the Schriever Space Complex, April 6. The men and women returned recently from deployments for 120 to 180 days, and the celebration was in honor of all Airmen who served in places such as Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, United Arab
April 9, 2007
Global Positioning System shifts paradigm

The entire portfolio of military space programs are undergoing complete modernization to sustain on-orbit systems and deliver critical new capabilities and services. This modernization and recapitalization brings complex system and program management challenges to ensure effective "system of
April 4, 2007
News Briefs

Here's what's happening here of interest to base personnel, their familiies and retirees:AFSO21 Immersion Day to be HeldIn support of the Air Force Smart Ops for the 21st Century (AFSO21) initiative, Brig. Gen. Neil McCasland, SMC Vice Commander, will host an AFSO21 Immersion Day, April 17. It will
April 4, 2007
Get Up, Get Out, and Get In Shape

Looking for that extra edge to maximize your workout or are you looking to get back into shape? Regardless of individual fitness level, the Los Angeles Group Fitness Program offers a wide range of challenging group activities to meet your needs. Group exercise helps forget the working out through
March 30, 2007
SMC Industry Days Coming Soon

The Los Angeles chapters of the Air Force Association (AFA), the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), the Southern California Aerospace Professional Representatives and National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) are co-sponsoring the 2007 SMC Industry Days with the
March 27, 2007
Personnel Records Readiness: Are yours fully up to date?

Because change is the one thing you can count on, take time now to review your personnel records to ensure they are ready for whatever is around the next corner. The Air Force Personnel Center is establishing an annual campaign to encourage Airmen to review their records at the beginning of each
March 26, 2007
Air Force Releases Findings to Date on Cause of Delay of DSP 23

While securing the DSP-23/Delta IV launch vehicle after the Wet Dress rehearsal held on Feb. 28 , two structural cracks were observed in the metallic Launch Table. The cracks appeared on the bottom of the launch table's starboard and center bays; roughly underneath the liquid oxygen servicing
March 26, 2007
Road to housing privatization takes major step forward

The Air Force has recently announced that Actus Lend Lease has been selected as the highest ranked offeror for the Tri-Group military family housing privatization project. Actus Lend Lease and the Air Force will form a Limited Liability Company to modernize Military Family Housing at Los Angeles and

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