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For 250 years , the United States of 

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America has represented freedom and 

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democracy at home and abroad . Our 

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nation's military was forged to defend 

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those ideals , and for decades , 

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America has been at the forefront of 

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space innovation and security . Today , 

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the United States Space Force guardians , 

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the world's most elite space 

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warfighters , are on watch across the 

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globe and around the clock to ensure 

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space remains safe and accessible for 

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all . One key element of America's 

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leadership in space is our ability to 

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launch satellites whenever we need to , 

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a capability we've built shoulder to 

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shoulder with our industry partners 

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through the National Security Space 

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Launch Program . This allows us to 

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deploy the satellites essential for 

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missile warning , secure communications , 

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precision navigation , and more . Of 

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all the technology we have in space , 

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the Global Positioning System , or GPS 

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is likely the most visible and 

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consequential to your daily life . The 

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launch you're about to see is special 

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because it's the final piece of our new 

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GPS-3 constellation , our most advanced 

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GPS satellites yet . That means the 

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Space Force is providing stronger , 

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more accurate , more reliable GPS for 

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our warfighters and for billions of 

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users around the world just like you . 

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As we celebrate 250 years of American 

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independence , we honor the innovative 

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and patriotic spirit that defines us . 

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That same spirit guides us today , now 

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and for generations to come , wherever 

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in space our interests go , the United 

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States Space Force will be there to 

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secure them , Semper supra .