NASA's Secret Space Plane Oct 24, 2009
Over the last few months, I've been in touch with DARPA, Boeing, the Pentagon, the U.S. Air Force Space Command, as well as NASA itself. Either you get a "not in our portfolio" or are given a "go to" pass to another agency. (Fox News)
FAA says turbines on military base would pose hazard Oct 17, 2009
While any proposal still needs an environmental review, the 17 turbines had been approved by the US Air Force Space Command, which operates the base s radar station. Milton Valencia can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
US Air Force sacks nuclear commander after blunders Oct 16, 2009
Colonel Christopher Ayres, commander of the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, was removed on Wednesday "due to loss of confidence in his ability to command", Air Force Space Command says in a statement ... "We must uphold the highest standards within the nuclear enterprise," said General Robert Kehler, head of Air Force Space Command, who approved the firing, on Thursday ... The 91st Missile Wing, which oversees 150 Minuteman II ballistic missiles, also failed an... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Fly-erd! Air Force Colonel Relieved of Command Over Pesky InsectMoral of this story: When transporting military material, just let the bug go. Oct 15, 2009
According to Andy Roake, a spokesman for Air Force Space Command, the recent incidents at the base included vehicle rollovers, some instances of misconduct and the wing's negative performance during a nuclear surety inspection ... "We must uphold the highest standards within the nuclear enterprise," said Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander of Air Force Space Command, in announcing the action against Col. Ayres. (ABC News)
Air Force activates new cyberspace defense unit Oct 7, 2009
The dedicated cyber command, , reports to the Air Force Space Command. The Air Force created the cyber command this year, and it became operational Aug. 18. (FCW.com)
AIR FORCE - Leader Talks About Connection Between Space, Cyber Capabilities Oct 1, 2009
Space Command boss talks of space, cyber connection. In global assessment, it's the unblinking, or almost unblinking, eye. (DOD DefenseLINK)
A Day Without Space: Economic and National Security Ramifications Sep 30, 2009
Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond- Director of Plans, Programs and Analyses, Headquarters Air Force Space Command. Please RSVP to info@marshall. (NASA Watch)
Launch anniversary celebrated at VAFB Sep 25, 2009
Vandenberg s luncheon is one of several events at Air Force Space Command bases to mark the ICBM milestone. Along with a video about the history of ICBMs, the luncheon included retiree Robert Bob Wyckoff of Vandenberg Village reading his iconic poem Missileer for the crowd. (Lompoc Record, CA)
SGIS wins $450M contract to bolster Army missile defense Sep 24, 2009
SGIS will be supporting various organizations under this contract including the Strategic Command, Northern Command, Naval Network and Space Operations Command, Air Force Space Command, Ground Based Mid-Course Missile Defense and the Joint National Integration Center. About the Author. (FCW.com)
Britt native named Fire Officer of the Year Sep 19, 2009
Air Force Master Sgt. Blaine R. Barker has been named the 2008 Air Force Space Command Military Fire Officer of the Year ... Barker was selected as the winner from a total of nine other Air Force Space Command bases and will now represent the command at the Air Force-level competition. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Air Force Leaders Honor 12 Outstanding Airmen Sep 17, 2009
Air Force officials recognize 12 Outstanding Airmen of Year. " The Airmen were chosen from nominations made by all Air Force commands, separate operating agencies, direct reporting units, the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. The chief master sergeant of the Air Force, a general officer and selected major command command chiefs made up the selection board to recognize the Outstanding Airmen of the Year, a program that began in 1956 by the Air Force Association. The evening's events... (DOD DefenseLINK)
US steadies the hand on its nuclear trigger Aug 10, 2009
The command, located at Barksdale Air Force base in Louisiana, will combine nuclear-capable B-52 and B-2 bombers as well as the intercontinental ballistic missile force, which had previously been under the Air Force Space Command in Colorado ... The intercontinental ballistic missiles in the 20th Air Force, part of Air Force Space Command, would shift to the new command in early December and bombers from the 8th Air Force would move to the command in February, officials said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Air Force Sets Up New Command for Nuclear Forces Aug 8, 2009
The command, located at Barksdale Air Force base in the southern state of Louisiana, will combine nuclear-capable B-52 and B-2 bombers as well as the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force which had previously been under the Air Force Space Command in Colorado ... The ICBMs in the 20th Air Force, part of Air Force Space Command, are due to shift to the new command in early December and bombers from the 8th Air Force are scheduled to move to the command in February, officials said. (Newsmax)
Remote Air Force Base Powers With Natural Energy Jul 28, 2009
Remote base uses natural energy to power facilities. Called Ascension Auxiliary Airfield, the small base serves as a satellite tracking station for the 45th Space Wing. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Race Is On for Space-Junk Alarm System Jul 28, 2009
Three aerospace companies - Northrop Grumman, Lockheed-Martin and Raytheon - have each been awarded $30 million by US Air Force Space Command to design a "space fence" that will constantly report the motion of all objects 5 centimetres wide and larger in medium and low-Earth orbits. "It's basically going to be an electronic tripwire," says Rich Davis, Northrop's special projects director in Linthicum, Maryland. (Newsmax)
Arcuri and Schumer: No more land into trust without notice Jul 24, 2009
The parcel, located on Germany Road, is part of the former Air Force Space Command Complex at the Verona Research Facility. Schumer and Arcuri said the 2008 decision was made without making the public aware of it. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Mixed signals over Chinese missiles Jul 9, 2009
(AFSPC), General Robert Kehler, made in a written response to questions submitted to him during a Congressional sub-committee hearing in March and just recently published, underscores the fact that the US recognizes that it has to do a much better job when it comes to the broad topic of space intelligence. "Several initiatives have been taken to address the need for more and better qualified space intelligence analysts. Recent billet additions at AFSPC, NASIC, DIA and CIA [Central Intelligence... (Asia Times Online)
GPS Satellite Glitches Raise Concern... Jun 18, 2009
Gen. Robert Kehler, head of Air Force Space Command, said in an interview earlier this month that the GAO conclusions were overly pessimistic partly because they failed to take into account strategies the Air Force could use to extend the life of existing satellites. For example, Gen Kehler said, managing power output could give solar arrays longer life. (The Drudge Report)
National Guard wants wind turbines at military base Jun 16, 2009
The Massachusetts National Guard on Thursday filed a site plan with the Federal Aviation Administration and Air Force Space Command for review of 17 possible wind turbine locations on the sprawling Massachusetts Military Reservation. The Army Guard says the project could possibly provide power to the entire installation and help meet the state s alternative energy goals. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Lockheed Martin wins $1.5B satellite contract Jun 3, 2009
Air Force Space Command operates the SBIRS system from ground control centers at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora and Schriever Air Force Base outside Colorado Springs. Reader Comments. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Military change well under way Retired Air Force general and former chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff talks about his new memoir at Borders May 29, 2009
Among other assignments, Myers was commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S Space Command, Air Force Space Command, manager of the Department of Defense transportation system contingency support at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. and commander of the Pacific Air Forces at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Satellite launch delays may alter GPS accuracy May 25, 2009
Lt. Col. Tim Lewallen, deputy director of GPS at Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado, agreed with the GAO's conclusion that there is a risk that service could degrade. But he said the risk is very small. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Obama picks ex-astronaut to head NASA May 24, 2009
Princeton physicist Gene McCall, a senior scientist and fellow at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and retired chief scientist of the Air Force Space Command, said "Charlie Bolden is well-qualified to continue moving NASA out of its years of drift.". Bolden has earned plaudits for his management skills, including service in the corporate world. (MSNBC -- Technology)
GPS satellites not 'falling out of the sky': Air Force May 22, 2009
The GAO report prompted the Air Force Space Command to reassure the public on Wednesday that the system is not in danger of failing. In keeping with its high-tech mission, Colonel Dave Buckman, a spokesman for Air Force Space Command, which is based at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado, took to micro-blogging service Twitter to allay any fears ... Air Force Space Command. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Lockheed Martin GPS III Team Successfully Completes Major Design Review Phase on Schedule May 22, 2009
Nearly 150 representatives from the U.S. Air Force Global Positioning Systems Wing and user communities, including representatives from the Department of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Space Command, the Department of Transportation, and the Federal Aviation Agency participated in the four day Space Vehicle PDR at Lockheed Martin Space Systems facilities in Newtown, Pa ... Air Force Space Command's 2nd Space Operations Squadron (2SOPS), based at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. (PR Newswire)
Former astronaut likely to be new NASA chief May 15, 2009
Princeton physicist Gene McCall, a senior scientist and fellow at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and retired chief scientist of the Air Force Space Command, said, "No one is more qualified to continue moving NASA out of its years of drifting than Charlie Bolden.". If Obama selects Bolden, he would be the first African-American appointed to head the space agency. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Hubble Orbits in Rough Neighborhood May 14, 2009
The Air Force Space Command tracks debris larger than 4 inches and gives warning to NASA and others if trash is projected to come close to astronauts. Twice in the past year, NASA has moved the space station to dodge nearby junk. (Fox News)
Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT, Inc.) Announces Appointment of Senior Vice President of National Security Programs May 6, 2009
Under his tenure, the 21st Space Wing was named the best wing in the Air Force Space Command. Having been a president or member of a dozen aircraft and space launch accident investigations, he served as a member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, convened hours after the loss of the space shuttle on Feb. 1, 2003. (PR Newswire)
Keeping the Space Environment Safe for Civil and Commercial Users Apr 28, 2009
Lt. Gen. Larry D. James, Commander, 14th Air Force, Air Force Space Command, and Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space, U.S. Strategic Command. Mr. Nicholas Johnson, Chief Scientist for Orbital Debris, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (NASA Watch)
Air Force Leaders Discuss Future of Space Apr 7, 2009
Generals discuss future issues at National Space Symposium. "Space is no longer just the high ground. It is an integral part of the joint fight," said Gen. C. Robert "Bob" Kehler. (DOD DefenseLINK)
SPACE RACE: Spy Satellite Proposals Gain Traction After Launch... Apr 6, 2009
Air Force General Robert Kehler, the head of Air Force Space Command, told an industry conference last week that commercial technology is expected to play an important role in that proposed system, as well. Mr. Blair believes that the latest approach regarding imaging programs is the "most prudent, cost-effective plan with the least risk," said his spokeswoman Wendy Morigi. (The Drudge Report)
Air Force to Track More Satellites for Crashes Apr 6, 2009
NASA / N. Johnson The Air Force tracks more than 19,000 pieces of space debris larger than 10 centimeters across, General C. Robert Kehler, Commander of the Air Force Space Command, told reporters on March 31st at the in Colorado Springs ... "We want to stay away from numbers and specifics right now," said Andy Roake, a spokesperson for Air Force Space Command. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
New Air Force Satellite Unveiled Apr 4, 2009
Sgt. Kimberley Harrison Air Force Space Command Public Affairs ... (AFNS) -- Air Force Space Command officials, in partnership with Lockheed Martin representatives, unveiled a one-quarter scale model of the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite here April 1 during a ceremony in the AFSPC headquarters building. (DOD DefenseLINK)
ULA lifts GPS satellite into orbit Mar 25, 2009
The Air Force Space Command s 2nd Space Operations Squadron operates the GPS constellation from Schriever Air Force Base outside Colorado Springs. Reader Comments. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
More data sharing urged to avoid satellite crashes Feb 16, 2009
"Just because it took 50 years for it to happen doesn't mean it's going to be 50 years before the next one," said retired U.S. Air Force Colonel T.S. Kelso, who was the first director of the Air Force Space Command Space Analysis Centre and is advising Iridium Satellite LLC, whose communications satellite was destroyed in the crash. Kelso runs a website dedicated to tracking satellites and debris for the private Centre for Space Standards & Innovation and has developed a sophisticated computer... (Reuters)
