/ Published July 03, 2013
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski (far left), commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, Calif., officiates the SMC Birthday and Monthly Recognition Ceremony Friday. which celebrates the 59-year-long history of SMC, recognizes recent award winners who are creating new history at SMC, and ceremonially cuts the SMC birthday cake with SMC leadership and most junior officer, enlisted, and civilian members on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarah Corrice)