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  • New SBIRS ground system enters into dedicated operational testing

    Air Force Space Command’s Space and Missile Systems Center and 460th Space Wing are pleased to announce the successful completion of the Space-Based Infrared Systems Block 10 ground system’s Integrated Test and Evaluation (IT&E) phase and entry into Operational Utility Evaluation (OUE), the

  • Air Force, NRO & ULA teams launch NROL-61

    The U.S. Air Force and its government/corporate successfully launched a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 421 vehicle with a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) payload from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, July 28.“This successful launch is a testament to the

  • Air Force Releases GPS III-3 Launch Services RFP

    The Air Force released a Request for Proposal for an Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Launch Service supporting the Global Positioning System (GPS) III-3 mission scheduled to launch in 2019.  The draft RFP was released on June 14 to obtain industry feedback to inform the Final RFP.  After

  • Program executive officer for space is now on Twitter

    Both the commander of the Space and Missile System Center and program executive officer for space and the SMC command chief are now a part of the growing trend of the Air Force’s top leaders who have opened a Twitter account to augment communication with Airman at geographically separated units and

  • Warrior of the Week: Lt. Sarah "Bobbi" Garcia

    Directorate/Unit:  SMC/LE Duty Title:  Lead Acquisition Budget Analyst, RSLP, Launch Enterprise  Years in Service:  1 year Time on Station:  8 months Hometown:  San Antonio, Texas Goals:  Finish MBA by Spring of 2018; complete financial goals by 2019; complete 2nd level FM Certification and

  • Warrior of the Week: Capt. Emily Stanhouse

     Directorate:  Launch EnterpriseDuty title: Launch Vehicle Production Operations EngineerYears in Service: 5 yearsTime on Station: 1 yearHometown: Miamisburg, OhioGoals:  To use my Master’s Degree in Intelligence Studies and my work experience for a future role in developing and fielding

  • MUOS-5 successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

    The U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy successfully launched the fifth Lockheed Martin built Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla. at 10:30 a.m. EDT.  “Today’s successful launch is the

  • Warrior of the Week: Capt. Jason Oh

    Directorate/Unit:  Launch Enterprise, Experimental Launch and Test DivisionDuty Title:  ORS-5 Mission ManagerYears In Service:  9Time on Station:  10 monthsHometown:  Corona, CAGoals:  Become SQ/CC of a space ops unit, complete 20+ years of active duty service and retire from the Air Force, travel

  • AF Awards CAMMO Contract

    The Air Force awarded a $43,874,673, fixed-price incentive contract to L-3 National Security Solutions for the operations, maintenance, and sustainment of the Air Force Satellite Control Network.  The Consolidated Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) Modifications, Maintenance, and Operations

  • Air Force, ULA teams launch Delta IV Heavy

    The Air Force, National Reconnaissance Office, United Launch Alliance and their mission partners successfully launched a ULA Delta IV Heavy lift vehicle with an NRO national security payload from Space Launch Complex-37B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, today at 1:51 p.m. EDT.“The Delta

 

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