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March 29, 2022
Los Angeles Air Force Base hosts the Defense Orientation Conference Association (DOCA)

On March 28, Los Angeles Air Force Base recently hosted an event in recognition of the Defense Orientation Conference Association’s donation to the Friends of the Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC). Nearly 50 DOCA members were on hand for the presentation and to learn more about Space Systems
March 11, 2022
SSC Spring Speed Mentoring Event Broadens Knowledge Sharing and Bridges Generational Gaps

Among the nearly 100 mentors were program managers, materiel leaders, senior materiel leaders, program executive officers, and many others who joined more than 125 mentees to participate in four unique 20-minute virtual sessions. Mentees received discussion topics and guidance on how to maximize
March 4, 2022
Space Systems Command Volunteers Share Excitement of Space with CCUSD Students

CULVER CITY, Calif. – The rockets, constructed from paper and tape, were named “The Corgi” “Moon” “The Banana” “Cuphead” “The Floral Eclipse” “Cole” “Space Sunsets” and “Hot Tocket” and flew up to 100 feet into the air. But the fifth grade students at El Rincon Elementary School cheered as loudly
March 4, 2022
The Fight is on at Space Systems Command

Over the past several months, SSC leadership has worked closely with USSF’s Chief of Space Operations and joint force leaders to design a new mission-focused organizational structure with SSC Program Executive Officers (PEOs) focused on the lifecycle of U.S. space mission capabilities. This gives
March 4, 2022
Spring is on its way!

This spring the Air Force Safety Center introduces the #DAFRider video series giving riders another avenue to acquire skills, learn standards and build the rider mentality. The series is intended to help motorcycle riders with lessons learned and illicit ideas on riding topics to highlight
March 1, 2022
USSF, USC Sign MOU Establishing University Partnership Program

Lt. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, commander of USSF’s Space Systems Command, joined USC President Carol Folt at USC’s University Park Campus for the signing. Other Space Systems Command attendees included Brig. Gen. D. Jason Cothern, SSC vice commander; CMSgt. Willie H. Frazier II, SSC senior enlisted
Feb. 10, 2022
Decreasing injuries is the goal

What is safety? Safety is the state of being safe or not being dangerous or harmful; freedom from harm or danger or a safe place according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary and the Oxford dictionary gives its definition as the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm.
Feb. 8, 2022
SBIRS GEO-5 achieves Operational Acceptance

The Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit - Satellite #5 (SBIRS GEO-5) was formally transferred from Space Systems Command (SSC) to Space Operations Command (SpOC) on Feb. 4, 2022 during an Operational Acceptance ceremony. “The addition of the SBIRS GEO-5 satellite will ensure that
Feb. 3, 2022
Space Systems Command’s Col “Rhet” Turnbull Shares an inside look at the Space Domain Awareness Mission

Space Systems Command (SSC) is supporting the analysis of recent global events including the Russian Anti-Satellite this past November and the Chinese satellite that towed a defunct navigation satellite out of geostationary orbit last week. Col. “Rhet” Turnbull, director of SSC’s Cross Mission
Feb. 1, 2022
Wideband Global Satellite Communications Program completes major milestone in development of WGS-11+ Satellite and Ground System

Space Systems Command’s Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)-11+ program successfully completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) evaluating against requirements to ensure optimal capability is delivered to the warfighter. The program maintains an aggressive five-year schedule poised to deliver six months