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  • GPS IIF-9 Successfully Launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

    The U.S. Air Force and its mission partners successfully launched the ninth Boeing-built Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite aboard an United Launch Alliance Delta IV launch vehicle from Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla. at 2:36 p.m. EDT."I'm elated with today's successful

  • GPS IIF-9 Ready for Launch

    The U.S. Air Force and its industry partners are scheduled to launch the ninth Boeing-built Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV launch vehicle, March 25. The launch window opens at 2:36 p.m. EDT and will remain open for 18 minutes.This will be the

  • Space Fence Groundbreaking Ceremony Held

    Officials from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center and Lockheed Martin's Mission Systems and Training recently participated in a formal ground breaking ceremony on Kwajalein Atoll to kick off a 36-month long construction effort to build the Space Fence radar system. The ceremony was

  • SMC Successfully Integrates Infrared Sensors with New Ground System

    The Space and Missile Systems Center along with the Airmen from the 460th Operations Group successfully commanded on-orbit missile-warning satellites from its new Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) ground system, currently in development.  During the first three days of the test, the Increment 2

  • Los Angeles AFB Airman Wins AF Medical Award

    The Air Force Surgeon General recently announced the recipients of the Air Force Medical Service 2014 Annual Awards and a Los Angeles Air Force Base Airman was among the winners.Tech. Sgt. Starr Williams, 61st Medical Squadron is the recipient of the USAF Physical Medicine Craftsman Award.The

  • SMC Annual Awards Announced

    The Space and Missile Systems Center Annual Awards were presented at a banquet held here, Feb. 6. Awards were presented in 13 individual and team categories.This year's winners are:Field Grade Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Nathan DillerCompany Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Jacob HempenSenior

  • Commentary: Serve Like a Champion Today

    If you didn't know, I happen to be a rabid Notre Dame Irish football fan.  I've spent many Saturdays huddled around the television cheering my Irish to victory.  The winning tradition that I've grown accustomed to over the past 40 years has changed quite a bit.  The wins are a little less frequent

  • SMC Stands Up New Advanced Systems and Development Directorate

    Our "Innovation to Operations" mindset recently shifted into high-gear with the merger of two SMC directorates charged with charting the future for Air Force Space Command: the Space Development and Test Directorate and the Development Planning Directorate.  The newly combined directorate, now known

  • U.S. Air Force tests first All-Electric Vehicle-to-Grid Fleet in the Nation

    The Air Force unveiled the Federal Government's first non-tactical vehicle fleet composed entirely of plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles at Los Angeles Air Force Base, home of the Space and Missile Systems Center, Friday, Nov. 14.Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Miranda A. A. Ballentine and

  • AEHF Team Wins David Packard Award

    The Space and Missile Systems Center's AEHF Program Team has won the 2014 David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award.The Packard Award recognizes DoD organizations for innovation and best acquisition practices. The team was cited for its revolutionary Block Buy space acquisition strategy to

 

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