29 May 2019

iWAR panel encourages innovative ideas

Three Airmen presented their innovative ideas during the second Innovative Warfighters Advancing Readiness panel at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, May 28.

15 May 2019

Replacing power components keeps early warning radar online

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Program Executive Office Digital will save more than $2 million in energy costs annually by replacing radar Sub-Array Power Supplies, or SAPS, with more responsive and reliable models.Digital, which oversees both the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System and PAVE Phase Array Warning System, or BMEWS and PAVE PAWS

14 May 2019

AFSPC member polishes off competition in Toastmasters contest

Greg Williams, legislative liaison at Headquarters, Air Force Space Command, won first place in the District 26 Toastmasters International competition in Denver, May 4, 2019.

13 May 2019

14th Air Force’s Priorities for Space Warfighters

14th Air Force hosted a commander’s conference to deliver guidance associated with the 14th Air Force strategic plan, key initiatives, and organizational changes designed to support the future standup of U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) May 7 - 8, 2019.

10 May 2019

Joint DOD/NASA/NOAA mission targeted for June 22 launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch vehicle

USAF Space & Missile Systems Center (Los Angeles AFB - El Segundo, Calif.) announces June 22 launch date for joint DOD/NASA/NOAA mission on SpaceX Falcon Heavy

10 May 2019

Reserve National Security Space Institute renamed as 42nd Combat Training Squadron

310th Space Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen celebrated the activation of the 42nd Combat Training Squadron while witnessing the inactivation of the Headquarters Reserve National Security Space Institute during a ceremony May 5, 2019.

9 May 2019

MINUTEMAN III LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test Thursday, May 9, at 12:40 a.m. Pacific Time from north Vandenberg.

8 May 2019

4th Space Operations Squadron takes control of AEHF-4

The 4th Space Operations Squadron accepted control of a new satellite in their constellation, Advanced Extremely High Frequency-4 from the Space and Missile Systems Center and 14th Air Force in a satellite control authority ceremony at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, May 3. Second Lt. Scott Podlogar, 4th SOPS satellite engineer, said the ceremony designates who has the authority to operate the platform. “The agency accepting control is responsible for maintaining the health and safety of the satellite as well as making sure it accomplishes the mission it is designed for,” he said

7 May 2019

Air Force successfully launches satellites from New Zealand on Electron Rocket

The U.S. Air Force and its mission partners has successfully launched three Department of Defense research and development satellites on Huntington Beach-based Rocket Lab USA’s Electron rocket from Mahia, New Zealand at 11:00 p.m. PST, May 4, 2019 and  6:00 p.m. NZST May 5, 2019. 

7 May 2019

460 Space Wing welcomes new commander

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The 460th Space Wing welcomed new leadership during a change of command ceremony May 3, 2019, here.