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Cliff Baker (right) and Johnathan Hayward, Embassy Lawn & Landscaping contractors, finish planting one of three evergreens Dec. 22, 2020 on Peterson Air Force Base. The trees were intended to be planted on Arbor Day as an observation of the holiday, but COVID-19 delayed the planting several months.

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SPACE COMMAND LEADERSHIP VISITS SCHRIEVER DELTAS PAGE 2

NEWS 1-8 | CLASSIFIED 9 | CROSSWORD 11

SPACE FORCE ‘OPERATIONALLY ACCEPTS’ FOURTH GPS III SATELLITE PAGE 3

SPACE DELTA 5 TEAM WINS $7,500 PRIZE PAGE 5

SPACE FORCE 18TH INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MEMBER PAGE 6

U.S. Space Command leadership visits Schriever Deltas By Dennis Rogers | PETERSON-SCHRIEVER GARRISON PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Leadership from Space Deltas 6, 8, 9, and STAR Delta Provisional, pose for a photo with U.S. Army Gen. James H. Dickinson, United States Space Command commander, during a visit to Schriever AFB, Jan. 7, 2021. Gen. Dickinson and the Delta leadership teams discussed how their missions will support and augment the combatant command now and in the future.

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Space Force ‘operationally accepts’ fourth GPS III satellite in record time

By TSgt Michael Wykes | PETERSON-SCHRIEVER GARRISON PUBLIC AFFAIRS PETERSON-SCHRIEVER GARRISON, Colo. — The U.S. Space Force’s 2nd Space Operations Squadron formally accepted Global Positioning System III Space Vehicle 04 from the spacecraft manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, in what is referred to as operational acceptance on Dec. 1, 2020. This was done only one month after SpaceX launched the satellite on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Nov. 5, 2020, setting a new record for the USSF due in part to the efforts of the operators who work in the 2 SOPS. 2 SOPS, a component of Space Delta 8 headquartered at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, performs the command and control missions for the GPS satellite constellation. The acceptance of this satellite helps 2 SOPS accomplish their mission of providing position, navigation and timing around the globe through an increasingly contested, degraded and operationally limited environment. The squadron played a huge role in the satellite’s rapid acceptance, as well as its continued day-to-day operations. “2 SOPS engineers typically begin preparing for acceptance six months prior to the GPS III launch date,” said 1st Lt. Mary McLaughlin, 2 SOPS navigation payload analyst. “This includes implementing operating system updates, pre-

launch compatibility testing, powering on the payloads after launch and monitoring the satellite to ensure it is appropriately modeled by our algorithms and producing acceptable signals for users.” In order to ensure the satellite remains part of a healthy constellation, 2 SOPS operators perform daily contacts to check the health and make updates. “We upload a fresh navigation message, and dump data that is stored on the satellite,” McLaughlin said. “Operators also monitor the signals broadcasted by the constellation and perform necessary actions to maintain accurate modeling of position and timing.” Like military aircraft and ships, military spacecraft receive new designators upon operational acceptance. Known as GPS III SVO4 during the acquisitions period, the satellite is now operationally known as SVN-77. SVN-77 brings a multitude of operational enhancements to the 2 SOPS and Space Delta 8 missions, and was designed to have a more flexible architecture that allows for easier implementation of on-orbit updates. “Some benefits of SVN-77 are a longer lifespan and more advanced automation,” McLaughlin See Satellite page 8

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The U.S. Space Force’s 2nd Space Operations Squadron formally accepted Global Positioning System III Space Vehicle 04 from the spacecraft manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, in what is referred to as operational acceptance on Dec. 1, 2020. This was done only one month after SpaceX launched the satellite on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Nov. 5, 2020, setting a new record for the USSF due in part to the efforts of the operators who work in the 2 SOPS.

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Members of the Space Delta 5 team who recently participated in U.S. Space Command’s inaugural “Develop, Innovate, Visualize, Execute” competition stand for a photo at the Combined Space Operations Center. The team won a second-place prize of $7,500 towards prototyping their concept for real-world implementation. Team members pictured here are: Capt. Mark Mendez, 1st Lt. Luke Byrom, 1st Lt. Moriah Brock, and Capt. Kaion Smith. The fifth member of the team, not pictured, is Dewey Lively of the 614th Combat Training Squadron. VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A team from Space Delta 5 recently won a substantial cash prize after competing in the inaugural “Develop, Innovate, Visualize, Execute” competition, which is a product of the “Designing Space” innovation event sponsored by Air University in collaboration with U.S. Space Command. During the five-week virtual DIVE competition, which began Nov. 10, 2020, service members from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Army, and allied nations innovated concepts to both explore and answer the question, “How do we develop space warfighting leaders?” The five teammates in Space Delta 5, guided by an assigned mentor, developed a plan called Operational Warfighter Now, or OWN. The plan incorporates sending space operators on temporary duty trips for five days to their supported units immediately after completing initial space training at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. “The OWN concept will help to close the gap between the end-user and the space operator, increasing levels of communication and appreciation for one another’s mission,” said Space Delta 5 team member Capt. Mark Mendez, who works in the combat operations division of the Combined Space Operations Center. Six teams competed for a chance to win $10,000 towards prototyping their concepts for real-world implementation. Upon the conclusion of the competition on Dec. 18, 2020, U.S. Space Command announced that the Space Delta 5 team won the second-place award of $7,500. “I’m extremely proud of our team’s talent and what they accomplished,” said Col. Monique DeLauter, Space Delta 5 commander. “We have some of the brightest and most innovative thinkers here who know that to be ready for conflict we must be bold and innovative. That’s just what this team

embodied with their idea, and their concept can truly be implemented right now for an immediate impact on space warfighting culture.” Although the cash prize is appreciated and will be wellused towards making their concept into a reality, it is clear that each Space Delta 5 team member received other rewards from this experience that will last a lifetime. “This entire DIVE process was very interesting to me and I plan to continue to use it throughout my life and career,” said 1st Lt. Luke Byrom, Space Delta 5 team-member who is an electromagnetic interference duty operator. “It really forced me to look for solutions to problems from the emotional side, and allowed me to open up my way of thinking about and solving problems. Our team’s idea tries to take in this emotional way of thinking to solve the problem of creating a human connection between the end warfighter and the space operator.” Fellow teammate 1st Lt. Moriah Brock, who is a section chief at the 614th Combat Training Squadron and lead electromagnetic interference duty officer staff instructor, echoed Byrom’s sentiments. “This competition took a different approach than most,” Brock said. “We started analyzing people’s emotions, then created concepts based on why they might have felt that way. It was refreshing to be in an environment with fellow members from my organization where rank was not a factor, and have the ability to freely express our ideas with no judgement.” Brock added that this experience has inspired her to continue listening to those around her in order to fully understand the problem before diving into a solution. See Innovation page 8

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe today welcomed the U.S. Space Force (USSF) as the 18th member of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). During an afternoon ceremony, Ratcliffe and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond announced the designation of the intelligence element of the U.S. Space Force as a member of the IC. “This accession reaffirms our commitment to securing outer space as a safe and free domain for America’s interests,” said Ratcliffe. “American power in space is stronger and more unified than ever before. Today we welcome Space Force to the Intelligence Community and look forward to the power and ingenuity of a space security team unrivaled by any nation.” The Space Force element is the first new organization to join the IC since 2006. “Today, we took action to elevate space intelligence missions, tradecraft, and collaboration to ensure the success of the Space Force, the Intelligence Community, and ultimately our National Security,” said Gen. Raymond. “This is a significant milestone, a clear statement that America is committed to a secure and accessible space domain. Our partnership will ensure the Space Force and the Nation remain always above any threat.” Ratcliffe highlighted how the addition of USSF to the IC marks a historic opportunity to further strategic change across the national security space enterprise. “Through sharing space-related information and intelligence, the IC and DoD increase integration and coordination of our intelligence activities to achieve best effect and value in executing our missions,” said Ratcliffe. “This move not only underscores the importance of space as a priority intelligence and military operational domain for national security, but ensures interoperability, future capability development and operations, and true global awareness for strategic warning.” “Today’s change aligns our newest service with the other members of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise and will help ensure our efforts are coordinated and synchronized across all domains of warfare,” said Ezra Cohen, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. With the USSF addition, nine DoD components are members of the Intelligence Community.

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-Assess failures and ensure that repair actions are scheduled and needed parts are ordered. -Document warranty actions and ensure adequate inventory of parts. -Install and test updates. -Tactical Internet, data, communications and mission command Tactical C3 experience. STRONG PLUS: Familiarity with overall field command architecture and components, including Command Post of the Future (CPOF), Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE), Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAADC2), Air And Missile Defense Workstation (AMDWS), Tactical Air Integration System (TAIS), Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI), Blue Force Tracking (BFT), Global Command and Control System-Army (GCCS-A), Multilateral Interoperability Programme (MIP), and associated servers on the Battle Command Common Services (BCCS) or Tactical Services Infrastructure (TSI) Stacks. Education: -Technical Master’s degree and 6 years AFATDS or Fire

Interpersonal Communications: -Confidence interacting with all military ranks from the solider to the experienced commander. -Ability to speak and write effectively. -Calm in crisis: get the info, ID the problem, solve it. Get help as needed. -Strong interpersonal, team building skills. Work in a multi-company, multinational group as a supportive Team Leader/ member. -Professional attitude, military bearing, calm in crisis. You will represent our company, the manufacturer, and the United States military to the Army of a foreign nation. -Ability to use Microsoft Office. Compensation: -Salary negotiated commensurate with AFATDS Operational experience and confidence in ability to succeed in a multinational environment. -Family separation allowance and per diem when deployed. -PTO, Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), STD, LTD, etc. Contact: Ed Ohlert, edward. ohlert@eagle-horizon.com. 703-868-7232 or https:// www.eagle-horizon.com/ careers.htm

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