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    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.
  • The 6th Space Warning Squadron, located at Cape Cod Air Force Station, Mass., operates a Pave PAWS early warning radar. Despite operating a 30-year-old system, Team Six has discovered a number of innovative initiatives to enhance operations and increase the radar’s mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    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
  • Greg Williams, legislative liaison at Headquarters, Air Force Space Command, poses with his Toastmasters International District 26 first place trophy at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, May 9, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Amber Whittington)

    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.
  • Maj. Gen. Stephen Whiting, 14th Air Force commander, speaks to wing commanders and leaders during a commander’s conference at Peterson Air Force Base, May 7, 2019. During the conference Whiting delivered 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. During the conference Lt. Gen. (ret) Glen “Wally” Moorhead, Department of Defense space mentor, and former 50th Space Wing commander, also met with the space commanders to reflect on how they can lead through change, and prepare for a war in space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Cody Chiles)

    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.

  • 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
  • Lt. Col. Bill Havens, 42nd Combat Training Squadron commander, and Master Sgt. Kathryn Tichawa case the furled Reserve National Security Space Institute guidon during a redesignation ceremony May 5, 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.
  • An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 12:40 Pacific Daylight Time Thursday May 9, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hanah Abercrombie)

    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.
  • Lt. Col. Armon Lansing (right), 4th Space Operations Squadron commander, accepts the key from Col. David Ashley, Space and Missile Center AEHF program manager, signifying the handoff of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency-4 satellite to the 4th SOPS at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, May 3, 2019. AEHF-4 joins the squadrons other military satellite communication satellites supporting space and intelligence, nuclear and defense, theater mission defense and special operations. This is the fourth satellite the squadron commands and controls, with two more launces planned. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn Calvert)

    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

  • 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. 
  • Members of the 460th Space Wing render a salute for the first time to Col. Devin Pepper, 460th SW commander, during the 460th SW change of command ceremony May 3, 2019, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado.

    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.
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