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  • SSC Rallied Cyber Experts at 3rd Annual Virtual Cyber Expo

    SSC Commander Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein and SSC/S6/CIO Col. Albert Olagbemiro kicked off the two-day event, now in its third year, and welcomed presenters including Lauren Knausenberger, U.S. Air Force CIO, and Peter Newton, Fortinet’s Senior Director of Products and Solutions. Attendees had the

  • SSC Next-Gen OPIR Block 0 GEO Program completes System CDR

    The Space Systems Command (SSC) successfully conducted a major design review for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) program, holding its Block 0 Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) System Critical Design Review (CDR) Oct. 26-28, 2021.

  • SSC returns for Hack-A-Sat 2

    Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Space Enterprise Corps Special Program Directorate’s (SSC/ECZ) satellite and ground system experts along with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate team is once again gearing up for the second Hack-A-Sat satellite challenge event during the

  • Vandenberg Fire Department aids during Alisal Fire

    The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department provided assistance to contain the Alisal Fire which started Oct. 11, 2021, at Los Padres National Forest in Goleta, Calif. The fire consumed approximately 17,000 acres of land, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents and ranchers.

  • SSC Data-Management Software Plays Critical Role in SDA, Afghanistan Airlift

    Sophisticated data management and analytic software programs are not only enhancing Space Systems Command’s (SSC) ability to carry out its Space Domain Awareness mission, but also have been leveraged to provide a rapid response to humanitarian crises across the globe.“Data is the life blood of our

  • AWC’s first visit to SSC

    Space Systems Command welcomed students from the Air War College’s West Space Seminar, Oct. 7, 2021.