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  • SMC steps up to support STEM at USC

    Twenty members from the Space and Missile Systems Center volunteered their time and support for an outreach program Oct. 10 at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering. The "Lasers 4 Ladies" event focused on demonstrating optics and photonics to over 500 middle and high

  • Air Force Awards NROL-47, SBIRS GEO-4 Launch Services Contract

    The U. S. Air Force awarded launch services contracts on Oct 1 for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-47 and Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO-4 to United Launch Alliance (ULA) missions as part of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Phase 1 Block Buy contract.  The Phase 1

  • SMC Stands Up New Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate

    The Space and Missile Systems Center's newest directorate, the Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate (SMC/LE), stood up at a ceremony held at Los Angeles Air Force Base on Oct. 14. Under the leadership of Dr. Claire Leon, the new directorate brings together the Launch Systems Directorate and the

  • SMC donates during CFC Month

    Hot dogs, cotton candy, multi-flavored sno-cones and literature from volunteers and ambassadors representing 21 local charitable and service organizations helped the Space and Missile Systems Center kick off the 2015 Combined Federal Campaign Oct. 6 in the courtyard of the Schriever Space

  • CSAF civic leaders visit SMC, Aerospace Corporation's STARS facility

    Members of the Air Force Chief of Staff Civic Leader Program visited the Space and Missile Systems Center's Schriever Space Complex and neighboring Aerospace Corporation Tuesday afternoon to learn about the SMC mission and operations of Air Force Space Command.Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, SMC commander

  • GPS III Launch Services RFP Released by Air Force

    The Air Force released a final Request for Proposal (RFP) for Global Positioning System (GPS) III Launch Services, Sept. 30. Launch services include launch vehicle production, mission integration and launch operations for a GPS III mission scheduled to launch in 2018.  Proposals are due back to the

  • USC interns interact with SMC, Los Angeles AFB

    Student interns from the Masters of Social Work program at the University of Southern California are taking advantage of an opportunity to gain invaluable experience as they provide services and referrals to active-duty military and their families. John Howard, Dejha Harris, and Jason Woodrum from

  • "Happy 68th Birthday, U.S. Air Force!" from SMC

    The crowd cheered loudly inside the Gordon Conference Center at the Schriever Space Complex, rocketing up the festive mood for a special celebration; the 68th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force as a separate service.Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center and Air

  • SMC marks POW/MIA; Air Force's 68th Birthday with 24-hour torch relay

    They ran in the warmth of a receding summer season day. They ran throughout the coolness of the night. They ran in remembrance to honor those who were held captive, and those still missing and unaccounted for during times of armed conflict. More than 250 service members, spouses, friends and

 

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