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Aug. 17, 2020
First female general officer promotes, transfers to Space Force

In a significant milestone for the nation’s newest armed service, Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno became the first female officer to promote to three-star general and transfer into the U.S. Space Force during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Aug. 17.
Aug. 14, 2020
Coalition Partners, U.S. and U.K., agree to share technical foundation for space operations

The U.S. Space Force reached an important milestone by recently signing an agreement to allow sharing of the Standardized Astrodynamics Algorithm Library with the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Aug. 13, 2020
SMC Annual Award Winner Highlight: Maj. Stefanie Knox

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.—The United States Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) recently announced its outstanding military and civilian personnel for 2019
Aug. 12, 2020
GPS III Space Vehicle 04 safely arrives in Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. -- The U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center successfully delivered the fourth Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, July 14.
Aug. 12, 2020
Global Positioning System Military-Code Installs Complete at Operational Sites

The United States Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center took a major step towards Operational Acceptance of the long awaited Global Positioning System (GPS) Military-Code (M-Code) with the completion of the major M-Code Early Use (MCEU) hardware and software upgrade to the GPS Operational
Aug. 10, 2020
GPS III SV03 Receives Operational Acceptance

The United States Space Force (USSF) and the Space and the Missile Systems Center achieved another major Global Positioning System (GPS) milestone on July 27 when the GPS III Space Vehicle (SV) 03 received United States Space Force’s Operational Acceptance approval.
Aug. 10, 2020
SMC’s Innovation at DEFCON 28- Hacking a Satellite Space Challenge Event

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif—Teams from the Space and Missile Systems Center’s Special Programs Directorate and Enterprise Corps were vital assets to this year’s DEFCON 28 Space Security Challenge, “Hack-A-Sat,” event that occurred virtually during the qualifications rounds on May 22nd-24th and
Aug. 7, 2020
Space Force Awards National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Service contracts to United Launch Alliance, LLC (ULA) and Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX)

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), competitively awarded two Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Requirement contracts for National Security Space launch services today to ULA and SpaceX.
Aug. 4, 2020
Col. Becky Beers Takes Command of 61st Air Base Group

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Col. Becky Beers assumed command of the 61st Air Base Group, the host unit of Los Angeles Air Force Base, home of the U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center, July 15 in a ceremony held in the Gordon Conference Center.
July 28, 2020
Enlisted Developmental Duty Positions Program Broadens Horizons

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Enlisted Developmental Duty Positions (EDDP) program is a 61st Air Base Group initiative that grants the opportunity for enlisted Airmen to gain experience outside of their normal career field and duties, while supporting the overall Space and Missile Systems

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