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Dec. 3, 2020
GPS III SV04 Receives Operational Acceptance

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.--Global Positioning System III Space Vehicle (SV) 04 received United States Space Force’s Operational Acceptance approval on Dec. 1- marking yet another significant milestone for the GPS III program, Space and Missile Systems Center and USSF. It is the fourth GPS
Dec. 2, 2020
SpOC commander visits Team Pete

Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, speaks to members of Peterson Air Force Base’s fire department Nov. 20, 2020, during a tour of several units across the installation. Whiting visited several units with the goal to understand the quality of operations across the base.
Dec. 1, 2020
NOPS celebrates 20th anniversary

The National Reconnaissance Office Operations Squadron recently celebrated its 20th anniversary here.Lt. Col. Roland Rainey led a virtual event to celebrate the historical occasion, which had more than 70 NOPS-affiliated attendees from across the United States. The squadron recognized the members
Dec. 1, 2020
Air Force hits record retention levels, reviews voluntary force management efforts

The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.
Dec. 1, 2020
Vandenberg’s multinational CSpOC team supports NASA’s multinational space missions

I have had the privilege of working on two historic NASA missions over the past year, during which the United States launched astronauts into space from its own soil for the first time since 2011. Although these launches took place from a launch pad in Florida, my team’s participation in both

GPS III SV04 Receives Operational Acceptance

SpOC commander visits Team Pete

NOPS celebrates 20th anniversary

Air Force hits record retention levels, reviews voluntary force management efforts

Vandenberg’s multinational CSpOC team supports NASA’s multinational space missions