Los Angeles Garrison Supporting SSC’s “Focused On the Threat”

As you walk through Los Angeles Air Force Base’s courtyard today, you will see a collection of new banners themed around SSC’s focus on countering space threats and ensuring our capabilities are resilient by 2026. These banners are intended to serve as a reminder to ourselves and all who visit this

Los Angeles Air Force Base Reminds You Feb. 17 is the Application Deadline for the Annual Scholarships for Military Children Program

The Feb. 17 deadline to apply to the Scholarships for Military Children program, administered by the nonprofit Fisher House Foundation, is quickly approaching.A total of 500 scholarship grants, each for $2,000, will be awarded for the 2022-23 school year with at least one recipient selected at every

Key local leaders receive Air Force Space Command award

Key South Bay area civic leaders received an award from Air Force Space Command commander Gen. Jay Raymond during a ceremony here Feb. 15. The South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (SBACC) was named the recipient of the 2016 AFSPC Community Support Award for their outstanding support of the

Sports Field and Basketball Court Closure

The Los Angeles Air Force Base intramural sports field and outdoor basketball court will be closed Friday, July 19, as preparations continue for the installation of light poles. Both facilities will be closed again from Friday, July 26, to Sunday, July 28, to install concrete footings and set the

Air Force Medical Service website focuses on Men's Health Month

Each year thousands of men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. More than 30 million men suffer from prostate conditions that negatively affect their quality of life. The Air Force Medical Service supports Men's Health Month to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early

LAAFB Commissary to Close on Tuesdays Due to Furloughs

According to a news release from the Defense Commissary Agency, most military commissaries will be closed on Mondays as a result of the announced DoD civilian employee furlough. Since the Los Angeles AFB store and 147 other stores worldwide are usually closed on Mondays, the commissary here will be

MILSATCOM Wins Volleyball Championship

SMC's STEM, MILSATCOM Team Efforts Recognized by FEB

The Space and Missile Systems Center's STEM-Diversity Outreach Group won the Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board Public Service Partnership Award, receiving recognition for its exemplary demonstration of partnership through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education

SMC Captain's First-Hand Account of Chaos After Boston Marathon Bombing

Editors note: The Boston Marathon bombing occurred a little more than two weeks ago; however,memories are still fresh for the eyewitnesses, one of whom is SMC's own Capt. Ruben Arredondo, a contract specialist with the Global Positioning Systems directorate. He ran in the marathon and finished in

SMC Commander Speaks at Milken Conference

Lieutenant General Ellen Pawlikowski, SMC commander, along with other panel members including Astronaut Mae Jemison and Space X President Gwynne Shotwell participated in a panel about the future of space at the Milken Institute's Global Conference, April 30. The topic of the panel discussion was