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  • An Air Force Reserve pararescueman descends into the Atlantic Ocean from a C-17 Globemaster III in an effort to recover a NASA astronaut as part of an exercise Jan. 14, 2016, off the shore of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The 45th Operations Group’s Detachment 3 joined NASA's Commercial Crew Program; Air Force pararescuemen; combat rescue officers; and survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists to practice recovering astronauts quickly and safely in the event they would need to abort their spacecraft. (U.S Air Force photo/Matthew Jurgens)

    Astronaut rescue exercise proves Airmen ready to support space mission

    It's not common an astronaut must be rescued out of rough open waters after descending home to Earth in a crewed capsule; but when those space race-era days of human space flight return, a small Air Force detachment knows they will be ready. The 45th Operations Group’s Detachment 3 joined NASA's Commercial Crew Program; Air Force pararescuemen; combat rescue officers; and survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists in a simulated astronaut rescue at Patrick Air Force Base Jan. 14.
  • Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee Jan. 27, 2016, in Washington, D.C. Testifying with James was Frank Kendall, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics. The witnesses provided insight on the military's space launch capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

    SecAF testifies on military space launch

    Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee along with Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall on military space launch and the use of Russian-made rocket engines Jan. 27.
  • Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James participates in a moderated discussion as part of the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Smart Women Smart Power Initiative in Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2015. Moderated by Nina Easton, SWSP convenes top-level women leaders to discuss critical and timely issues in their respective fields, reflect on their professional experiences and share ideas and insights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

    SecAF speaks at CSIS for Smart Women, Smart Power series

    Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies as part of its Smart Women, Smart Power series Jan. 14. SWSP launched in December 2014 and convenes top-level women leaders to discuss critical and timely issues in their respective fields, reflect on their professional experiences, and share ideas and insights.

  • Tech Report: Orbital launch systems

    The Atlas V, Delta IV and Falcon 9 are three rockets used by the Air Force to launch national security payloads into space. For many years, the United Launch Alliance has been the exclusive manufacturer of rockets used by the Air Force for national security; however, in 2015 the Air Force certified private company Space X to launch military payloads.

  • BLUE: The Spirit of Exploration

    Have you ever dreamed of going into space? In this episode of BLUE, we meet two Air Force astronauts who share their experiences and give us a glimpse into the future of space exploration.

  • FYI: Air Force Astronaut Nomination Program

    In this episode of FYI, Tech. Sgt. Holly Roberts-Davis tells us about the Air Force Astronaut Nomination Program for active-duty Air Force members.

  • 45th SW launches ORBCOMM, lands first stage booster

    The 45th Space Wing successfully supported the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket during its mission to put ORBCOMM's OG2 communications satellites into orbit Dec. 21.
  • The 45th Space Wing supports NASA’s launch of Orbital ATK CRS-4, aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Dec. 6, 2015. This will be the first flight of an enhanced Cygnus spacecraft to the ISS. Orbital ATK’s fourth contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the ISS will deliver more than 7,000 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. (Courtesy photo /United Launch Alliance) (For limited release)

    45th Space Wing supports NASA launch

    The 45th Space Wing supported NASA's successful launch of Orbital ATK CRS-4, aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 41, Dec. 6.
  • An Antonov AH-124-100 delivers rocket equipment upon its arrival at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 9, 2014. A similar aircraft -- the Antonov AN-124, one of the largest cargo aircraft in the world, made its way from a production facility in Huntsville, Ala., to deliver an Atlas V booster here Nov. 20. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Shane Phipps)

    Atlas V booster lands at Vandenberg

    One of the world’s largest cargo aircraft recently delivered an Atlas V booster to Vandenberg Air Force Base. The Antonov AN-124 made its way from a production facility in Decatur, Alabama, to deliver the booster Nov. 20.
  • Astronauts Scott Kelly, front, and Kjell Lindgren, a 1995 Air Force Academy graduate, prepare their extravehicular mobility unit spacesuits and tools in the Quest airlock of the International Space Station. Kelly and Lindgren will use the spacesuits for a spacewalk outside the station Nov. 6, 2015. (NASA courtesy photo)

    Academy grad preps for second spacewalk

    A 1995 Air Force Academy graduate and astronaut aboard the International Space Station is scheduled to make his second walk in space at 7:10 a.m. EST Nov. 6.
  • Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, Space and Missile Systems Center commander and Air Force program executive officer for Space, leads the audience in applauding Dr. Claire Leon as the first director of the Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate during a stand-up ceremony Oct. 14, 2015, at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Van De Ha)

    SMC stands up new launch systems directorate

    Space and Missile Systems Center leaders officially stood up its newest organization, the Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate (SMC/LE), at a ceremony here Oct. 14.
  • The first of two upgraded C-5C Super Galaxy aircraft was tested to verify if the aircraft still met the vibroacoustics requirements set forth by NASA Sept. 24, 2015, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Travis AFB is home to the Air Force’s only two aircraft specially modified to insert and transport NASA space containers into the aft end of the cargo compartment. With the recent completion of the Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program upgrade, Air Force Space Command raised concerns regarding the vibratory environments of the cargo compartment, thus requesting the collection of the aircraft’s interior noise and vibration data to verify that the M-model SCM cargo compartment was still compliant with NASA requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Charles Rivezzo)

    C-5M scoops up in-flight data for NASA

    Lockheed Martin and Travis Air Force Base officials recently recorded in-flight noise and vibration data onboard a C-5M Super Galaxy, ensuring the newly upgraded airframe was still compliant with NASA requirements.
  • A quality assurance team from the 45th Launch Group off-loads an Air Force GPS IIF-12 satellite from a C-17 Globemaster III on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Oct. 8, 2015. A crowd from the government and industry partnership, who will complete the satellite’s final assembly, gathered on the Cape’s “Skid Strip” to watch the off-loading of the satellite they will prepare to launch aboard a United Launch Alliance rocket in 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Rainier)

    Last of 12 GPS IIF satellites arrive at Cape Canaveral for processing

    The last Air Force GPS IIF in a block of 12 satellites was delivered to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, from Boeing's manufacturing facility in El Segundo, California, Oct. 8 via a C-17 Globemaster III.
  • Staff Sgt. Erin O’Connell, a solar analyst with Detachment 2, 2nd Weather Squadron, creates a sunspot drawing from a projected image of the sun at the Holloman Solar Observatory on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 24, 2015. Sunspots are temporary phenomena on the visible surface of the sun that appear visibly as dark spots compared to surrounding regions. The solar analysts closely monitor this information in order to safeguard and protect important assets in both civilian and Defense Department agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Aaron Montoya)

    A little flare: Solar observatory monitors sun’s activity

    Ninety-three million miles away from the Earth sits a fiery sphere of hot gas. It’s 332,946 times the mass of Earth and has surface temperatures reaching 9,932 degrees, which is capable of disrupting satellites, power grids and even pilots flying at high altitudes. The sun launches these attacks arising from its surface with a massive burst of gas and magnetic fields called a coronal mass ejection.
  • The 45th Space Wing helped successfully launch the fourth Mobile User Objective System satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket Sept. 2, 2015, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The Navy-delivered MUOS is a next-generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system, built by Lockheed Martin and designed to significantly improve ground communications for U.S. forces on the move. (United Launch Alliance courtesy photo)

    45th SW supports 4th Mobile User Objective System satellite launch

    The 45th Space Wing helped successfully launch the fourth Mobile User Objective System satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket Sept. 2 form Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
  • Senior Airman Brian McLean, a 11th Space Warning Squadron, Future Operations Flight staff instructor, is the main point of contact for HEO-3 training and operations. In his spare time, he writes fictional short stories. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Darren Scott)

    Airman author brings fictional, real heroes to life

    In stories, the hero is often called upon to accomplish a great task, to take on the weight of a burden they did not anticipate, even though they know that hardships may plague every step of their journey. For storytellers, joy often comes from seeing the hero overcome the many obstacles placed in front of them to emerge strong and victorious against the odds. Senior Airman Brian McLean is the author of such stories. He is also, in his own way, the hero.
  • A Delta IV Medium+ (5, 4) rocket carrying the seventh Wideband Global satcom satellite aboard lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., July 23, 2015. (Photo courtesy/United Launch Alliance)

    Seventh WGS satellite launch successful after weather delay

    Twenty-five dedicated Space and Missile Systems Center personnel put off their mad dash to jam the streets of Los Angeles, and instead, gathered in the Gordon Conference Center at the Schriever Space Complex, California, on July 23. These active-duty and civilian employees observed the culmination of their efforts 2,584 miles away at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
  • The 20th anniversary of the GPS full operational capability is July 17, 2015. (Courtesy graphic)

    GPS: A generation of service to the world

    Nearly 40 years ago, the Air Force launched the first GPS satellite, dubbed Navstar. But even the most visionary of those people involved with the first launch probably couldn’t have guessed how much GPS would eventually impact the world.
  • Senior Airman Casey Jones, an airman assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron Silent Sentry, is an operator for the Rapid Attack Identification Detection Reporting System Deployable Ground Segment, for which he routinely completes maintenance checks to ensure accuracy of signal strength and functionality. The Silent Sentry team monitors high priority satellite communication signals, detects electromagnetic interference on those signals and geolocates the source of that interference along with other signals of interest. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

    Silent Sentry meets a decade of interstellar combat support

    Operation Silent Sentry was part of a proof of concept system in 2005. Back then, several Airmen were deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, for 120 days. The mission was to test the capabilities of a new defensive counter-space system in support of joint warfighters in the area of responsibility and then leave once testing was complete. The capability was proven to be valuable in the protection of U.S. Central Command’s satellite networks, and 10 years later, OSS is still in business, and business is good.

  • AF releases rocket propulsion system prototypes request for proposal

    The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) here released a formal solicitation June 2, seeking proposals for shared public-private investments in rocket propulsion system (RPS) prototypes.
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