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July 8, 2020
SMC Awards Multiple Rapid Prototyping Agreements for the Joint Modernized GPS Handheld Device

On June 26, the United States Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center awarded three separate Rapid Prototyping agreements to Collins Aerospace, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Technology Advancement Group, Inc. for a total of $41.1 million. The firm-fixed price agreements are for the
July 6, 2020
Staying Connected while Staying Apart

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.--Since March 16, 2020, the United States Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has been on a mandatory telework status. Like the rest of the nation and world, the SMC workforce had to adjust quickly to the limitations brought on by the ongoing
June 30, 2020
SMC and its partners successfully launch third GPS III satellite

The U.S. Space Force and its mission partners successfully launched the third Global Positioning Systems (GPS) III satellite at 4:10 p.m. EDT, June 30 from Space Launch Complex - 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The Lockheed Martin-built satellite was carried to orbit aboard a Space
June 30, 2020
USSF field command structure reduces command layers, focuses on space warfighter needs

The Department of the Air Force and the United States Space Force have finalized the new service’s organizational structure for echelons below the headquarters, reflecting the newest branch of the armed forces’ guiding principles of being a lean, agile and mission-focused organization.
June 29, 2020
SMC and SpaceX poised for third GPS III Falcon 9 launch

The U.S. Space Force’s newest Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellite, Space Vehicle 03 (SV03) rolled out to Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex-40 launch pad a during the overnight hours on June 27 and 28.The Lockheed Martin-built GPS III SV03 is scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon
June 26, 2020
Third GPS III satellite encapsulated in Falcon 9 payload fairing ahead of Launch

The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Lockheed Martin-built GPS III SV03 satellite was encapsulated within a SpaceX payload fairing at Astrotech on June 21 in preparation for its upcoming launch on June 30 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.Encapsulation of the satellite within the
June 25, 2020
Back in Business – The Fitness Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base re-opens

The Fitness Center at the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Los Angeles Air Force Base is back in business, but it is not business as usual. The fitness center closed down in March, along with most other services, as the base followed public health stay-at-home restrictions due to the COVID-19
June 19, 2020
Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass named 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

In selecting Bass, incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Bass brings skills, temperament and experience that the job requires and an outlook on leadership that meshes with his own.
June 17, 2020
Department of Defense Releases Defense Space Strategy

Today the Secretary for Defense released the Defense Space Strategy, which identifies how Department of Defense will advance spacepower to be able to compete, deter, and win in a complex security environment characterized by great power competition.
June 15, 2020
SMC Annual Award Winner Highlight: SSgt Thomas Watts

The United States Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) recently announced its outstanding military and civilian personnel for 2019.

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