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Jan. 31, 2020
21st Space Wing squadron poised to receive first Space Force weapon system

Imagine a secure communications room, like what has been shown in big-screen blockbuster movies…dozens of space and communications professionals behind computer terminals working together to deny an adversary the ability to attack the United States.Now imagine being able to pick-up and throw that
Jan. 29, 2020
Space Force decommissions 26-year-old GPS satellite to make way for GPSIII constellation

The 2nd Space Operations Squadron decommissioned GPS Satellite Vehicle Number-36, the second to last Block IIA satellite, Jan. 27.
Jan. 27, 2020
U.S. Space Force seeks civilians to join staff

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – The U.S. Space Force, the new branch of the Armed Forces established Dec. 20, has begun advertising to fill civilian staff positions in its initial headquarters, called the Office of the Chief of Space Operations. Advertisements for the first 35 positions were posted last week,
Jan. 23, 2020
New Space Force Leader Visits Crew at Cavalier Air Station

Gen. Jay Raymond, U.S. Space Force chief of space operations, visited here, Jan. 10, for his first in-depth look at the Cavalier mission and to provide Spartan Airmen insight into the future of Space Force.
Jan. 16, 2020
Space-superiority exercise, Space Flag, concluded successfully on U.S. Space Force birthday

Space Flag, the Department of Defense’s premier exercise for training space forces, successfully concluded its eighth exercise iteration (Space Flag 20-1) at the Boeing Virtual Warfare Center in St. Louis Dec. 20.
Jan. 14, 2020
2nd Space Operations Squadron sets SVN-74 healthy and active

The 2nd Space Operations Squadron set Satellite Vehicle Number-74 as healthy and active to users on the 2nd SOPS operations floor Monday. Setting SVN-74 healthy and active means the satellite will be available for use by military and civilian GPS users around the world as part of the constellation
Jan. 14, 2020
Raymond sworn in as first Chief of Space Operations at White House event

Vice President Mike Pence Jan. 14 swore in Gen. John W. Raymond as the highest-ranking military leader of the newly created U.S. Space Force, adding a prominent White House ceremony that recognized the arrival of the nation’s newest, separate branch of the military.
Jan. 3, 2020
2019 Schriever essay contest winners announced

The 2019 General Bernard A. Schriever Memorial Essay Contest, sponsored by the Lance P. Sijan Chapter of the Air Force Association and U.S. Space Force, recently announced its 2019 winners. The essay competition aims to stimulate thought, discussion and debate on matters relating how the Space
Jan. 2, 2020
WGS-11+ Leverages Commercial Technology to Deliver Twice the Capability

Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)-11+ is a Space and Missile Systems Center Pacesetter for the rapid application and fielding of commercial technology. The SMC Production Corps and Portfolio Architect’s Mission System Integration team jointly championed a successful first-ever, cross-corps Systems
Jan. 2, 2020
SMC & NDIA hosts 4th successful Resiliency Conference

The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Special Programs Directorate hosted the Fourth Semi-Annual Resiliency Forum sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association at Northrop Grumman Space Park in Redondo Beach Nov. 21, 2019. The Resiliency Forum served as an opportunity for the Air Force