Guardian Challenge 2010 Spotlights SYSW: Wing Ensures Nation's Space Superiority

In sports, coaches often preach to their players: "The best defense is a good offense." Throw a really good defense in the mix and it's probably lights out, game over for the opponent. If dominating space were a sport, the men and women of the Space Superiority Systems Wing, part of the Space and

Featured Guardian of SMC

Guardian: Police Officer Yvette PerezHometown: San Bernardino, Calif.Unit: Department of Defense Police, 61st Security Forces Squadron, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif.; Individual Mobilization Augmentee (Staff Sergeant), 95th SFS, Edwards AFB, Calif.Major Kudos: Los Angeles Police Department's

SMC Team, Individual Receive Awards From National Space Club

Security Forces team sets sight on winning Challenge

To win in space and dominate the space frontier, the battle starts here, on earth. Nobody takes it to heart more so than those who stand guard to protect Los Angeles Air Force Base and its people every hour, every day. Their commitment and skills will soon be on display and tested. A team

SBIRS Family Supports Sunnyvale Community Services Mission to Help the Needy

On Feb. 23, SBIRS Space Squadron personnel, along with Lockheed Martin, Scitor and Aerospace Corporation employees, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and their friends and family members, filled 1,600 grocery bags of food for distribution to those in need in Sunnyvale, Calif. The SBIRS Operating Location,

SMC Charts New Territory with Jump Start Contract Training

The Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base has developed an innovative Jump Start Training program for contracting trainees. The intensive three-week introductory course was created as a result of the far-reaching vision of Joy White, SMC's director of Contracting.In July

SMC Industry Days Coming April 6-8

Registration is now open for SMC Industry Days at the Long Beach Marriott, April 6-8. This annual event is an opportunity for industry to learn more about current and future programs at the Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center. Representatives from more than 50 companies are expected to

Solar Panel Construction Continues

LAAFB Volunteers Read to Students at Local Elementary School

LAAFB Surpasses CFC Goal, Raises Most Money in Command

Despite tough economic times, the Space and Missile Systems Center and Los Angeles Air Force Base exceeded this year's Combined Federal Campaign goal of $295,000 by raising $312,048. This dollar amount makes SMC personnel the top donators in Air Force Space Command. It's the most money raised here