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Vol. 11 No. 47
3rd SES bids farewell to ANGELS satellite
Did you know? The Chaplains Office will sponsor a Christmas tree lighting ceremony Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Building 210 courtyard? Bring the entire family. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Marcela Parker at 567-3705.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Rogers
Dr. Joel Mozer, Air Force Space Command acting chief scientist and technical advisor, sends the final command to the now-decommissioned Automated Navigation and Guidance Experiment for Local Space satellite at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Nov. 20, 2017. Mozer had satellite control authority during the beginning stages of ANGELS in 2014.
By Senior Airman Arielle Vasquez
Pharmacy OTC medication program The 21st Medical and Dental Squadron pharmacy has started an over-the-counter medication program available to all active duty, dependents and retirees enrolled at Schriever Air Force Base and Peterson Air Force Base. This does not include personnel who are on flying status, Personnel Reliability Program status, Arming and Use of Force, pregnant, breastfeeding or tasked for deployment. Eligible beneficiaries are able to visit the pharmacy without an appointment and may select up to three OTC medications from a preselected list. Pharmacy hours are 7:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and 7:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. For more information, contact Capt. Kyle Smith at 567-4423. More Briefs page 10
50th Space Wing Public Affairs
Members of the 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron gathered to say goodbye to the Automated Navigation and Guidance Experiment for Local Space satellite during a final command ceremony at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Nov. 20. ANGELS was an experimental satellite that tested the boundaries of orbital mechanics
and capabilities of space systems. It was launched in July 2014 and was initially managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. It was designed to demonstrate automated spacecraft operations, advanced Space Situational Awareness capabilities and expand Rendezvous and Proximity Operations techniques.
In July 2016, AFRL transferred satellite control authority to the 3rd SES. This gave the 50th Space Wing authority over the satellite to dictate tasks and commands for ANGELS. “Our mission within 3rd SES is to execute threat replication trajectories for the creation of tactics, techniques and procedures,” said Capt. Matthew Cork, ANGELS See Farewell page 4
SECDEF visits NORAD, USNORTHCOM, AFSPC
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U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Rogers
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis walks with Col. Jacob Middleton, 50th Space Wing vice commander, during a visit at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Nov. 16, 2017. The visit was part of a trip to visit military facilities in Colorado and California to discuss protecting the nation, ballistic missile defense and U.S. Northern Command’s role in assistance to natural disasters.
By Master Sgt. John Gordinier NORAD & U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis visited Headquarters North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Northern Command, and U.S Air Force Space
Command Nov. 16 to discuss the topics of homeland defense, ballistic missile defense, USNORTHCOM’s role in assistance to response efforts to natural disasters, and the vitality of the Air Force space mission. During his visit, Mattis toured NORAD and USNORTHCOM command and control
centers, viewed exercise demonstrations, had a roundtable discussion with command leaders, met and engaged with service members and provided them future strategic insight during a headquarters assembly. See Visit page 8