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  • Space Superiority Systems Directorate Celebrates 60th Anniversary Heritage

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. (Ret) Wilbert "Doug" Pearson, the only aviator ever to destroy a satellite using a weapon from the belly of an F-15, was the guest speaker at the Space Superiority Systems Directorate's 60th Heritage Anniversary event, held at the Space and Missile Systems Center, Los

  • Launch Systems Director Speaks at AIAA

    U.S. Air Force Col. William R. Hodgkiss, director of Launch Systems Directorate, Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base, speaks about Responsive Space during the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Los Angeles-Las Vegas meeting at LAX Crowne Plaza Hotel Sept.

  • SMC's Remote Sensing Systems Directorate Change of Command

    During a ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Sam Greaves, Space and Missile Systems Center commander, Sept. 8 at Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, Calif., Col. Mike Guetlein took command of SMC's Remote Sensing Systems Directorate from Col. James Planeaux. Guests at the ceremony included family,

  • Air Force Revamps AEF

    The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

  • Comprehensive Airman Fitness: A Lifestyle and Culture

    Comprehensive Airman Fitness is comprised of a multitude of targeted programs and activities as well as resiliency skills taught to enable Airmen to make sound choices.The program's goal is to build and sustain a thriving and resilient Air Force community that fosters mental, physical, social and

  • Call for Nominations: Portraits in Courage, Vol. IX

    Nominations are being accepted and reviewed for inclusion in Portraits in Courage, Vol. IX, now through Oct. 13."For seven years now Portraits in Courage has told Airmen's stories of courage, valor and heroism," said Lt. Col. Paul Baldwin, the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Engagement

  • SMC Directorate Hosts 60th Anniversary GPS Heritage Ceremony

    U. S. Air Force Col. William T. Cooley, Director, Global Positioning Systems Directorate hosts the Space and Missile Systems Center 60th Anniversary GPS Heritage Ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, Calif., on August 27, 2014. The ceremony honors the legacy of GPS systems and

  • SMC Speaks at ULA Quality Summit

    On August 26, Lt. Gen. Sam Greaves, commander of Air Force Space Command's Space and Missile Systems Center, provided opening remarks at a United Launch Alliance Quality Summit held in Decatur, Ala. The Summit was a follow-on to an initial Summit held in May, designed to bring ULA together with

  • Space and Missile Systems Center Executive Honored by Women in Defense

    The Women in Defense Greater Los Angeles Chapter honored Ms. Joy White, SMC director of contracting, with its Service to the Flag - Government/Military Award at its annual White Party on August 15.White was recognized by the group for her contracting leadership and her 30 years of dedicated service