April 7, 2025 U.S. Space Force field commands announce accelerated GPS III mission to enhance warfighter capabilities Another National Security Space Launch mission will deliver a GPS III space vehicle to orbit on a rapid response schedule, demonstrating a continual level of responsiveness by SSC and SpOC.
Dec. 17, 2024 USSF field commands successfully launch GPS III, demonstrating expedited launch capabilities The mission successfully achieved a complex effort across multiple Space Force organizations to pull an existing GPS III satellite from storage, accelerate integration and launch vehicle readiness, and rapidly process for launch.