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July 13, 2015
Systems Delivered by SMC Support NASA Launch

The Space and Missile Systems Center's Range and Network Systems Division and its government team delivered two new weather operating systems that supported the 30th Space Wing during the successful launch of NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite. This was the first launch that used
July 13, 2015
SecDef Presents Packard Award to SMC's AEHF Team

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, and Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall presented the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite team with the 2014 David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award at a Pentagon ceremony.The Packard
July 8, 2015
New GP director takes charge of "Green Monster"

Col. Steven Whitney accepted the reins of responsibility as incoming director of the Global Positioning Systems Directorate from Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, presiding official and commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center during a change of leadership ceremony today in the Gordon Conference
July 8, 2015
Airman and Family Services Flight and "a special guest" from the Walt Disney Company to give out free books to children

How good is it to step into a bookstore, smell the scent of new books, and leaf through the first few pages to see what the book is about? But in an age of fast-pace technological advancements, and when more book stores are downsizing and closing, children today have less of an opportunity to
June 26, 2015
61st Medical Squadron welcomes new commander

With the simple, yet time-honored and traditional phrase, "Ma'am, I assume command," Col. (Dr.) Paul J. Hoerner accepted the 61st Medical Squadron ceremonial guidon from Col. Donna Turner, 61st Air Base Group commander during an assumption of command ceremony today at the Gordon Conference
June 25, 2015
Global Positioning System: A Generation of Service to the World

Twenty years ago, the United States Air Force announced the Global Positioning System had achieved Full Operational Capability. As of July 17, 1995, a total of 24 satellites were on orbit, providing global 24-hour coverage. In the two-decades since, GPS has been woven into nearly every aspect of
June 17, 2015
Shipment of Seventh WGS Satellite Postures USAF for July Launch

The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center's seventh Wideband Global satellite communication spacecraft arrived at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., May 28.The shipment of WGS-7 is an important milestone for the spacecraft and launch campaign. This spacecraft is
June 16, 2015
SBIRS HEO-4 Shipped

The fourth Space Based Infrared System Highly Elliptical Orbit payload was shipped on May 13 from Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems in Azusa, Calif., by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, the SBIRS prime contractor. The HEO payload is a space-based sensor capable of detecting missile launches
June 9, 2015
SBIRS Awards Technical Refresh Modification

The Space and Missile Systems Center recently completed negotiations on the Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company's Space Based Infrared System Technical Refresh proposal and awarded the contract modification today. The effort will modernize the Geosynchronous Earth Orbiting spacecraft for the
June 5, 2015
Schriever memorial inducts six new honorees

A rare, but badly needed rain shower did nothing to dampen spirits as six early Air Force and civilian space pioneers were honored during a ceremony unveiling their names, newly inscribed on a wall of polished black granite at the General Bernard A. Schriever Memorial, located on the grounds of the

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