Global Positioning Systems Wing
- Global Positioning Systems Wing
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= Global Positioning Systems Wing
caption= Global Positioning Systems Wing emblem
dates= 19??-Present
country= United States
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branch= United States Air Force
type=
role= GPS service
size= ~700 military & civilian
command_structure= Air Force Space Command
current_commander= Col. David Madden
garrison= Los Angeles AFB, California
ceremonial_chief=
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The United States Air Force's Global Positioning Systems Wing is a unit of the Space and Missile Systems Center located at Los Angeles AFB, California.
Mission
To develop, produce and maintain the fleet of Global Positioning System satellites, their associated ground control equipment, and end-user technologies. The day-to-day operations of the GPS network are handled by the 50th Space Wing.
History
Previous designations[Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0]
* GPS Joint Program Office (JPO) 1973–19??
Squadrons assigned
* ()
Bases stationed
* Los Angeles AFB, California
Aircraft & Missiles Operated[World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3]
* (???-Present)
References
External links
* [http://www.losangeles.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5311 GPSW Fact Sheet]
* [http://www.insidegnss.com/node/154 2007 July Interview with Col. David Madden]
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