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  • The women of the 2nd Space Operations made history as the first ever all-female space operations crew July 23, 2020, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. The crew gained satellite control acceptance of SVN-76, officially adding another satellite to the GPS program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Rogers and Kathryn Calvert)

    Space Force makes history with all-female 2 SOPS crew

    The Air Force has been providing precise position, navigation and timing for more than 25 years, however a first-of-its-kind crew assumed command and control of its newest satellite this week.
  • 2nd SOPS milestone GPS

    2nd SOPS reaches GPS milestone with AEP 7.5 command

    The 2nd Space Operations Squadron took formal command of Architecture Evolution Plan 7.5, the largest GPS architectural change in operational history, after its successful installation at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Nov 16, 2018.
  • Members of the 19th Space Operations Squadron showed their holiday spirit by displaying 'GPS' in Christmas lights at their building during the month of December, 2017.

    19 SOPS puts holiday spirit on display

  • SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Senior Airman Hannah Nguyen and Capt. Cuyler Gembol, 6th Space Operations Squadron, monitor satellite activity during a Continuity of Operations training event with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday, Apr. 24th, 2017. 6 SOPS provides backup to NOAA, the main operators of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellites, in the event that NOAA's systems become inoperable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura Turner)

    6 SOPS flies the COOP

    Once a year, members from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) travel from Suitland, Maryland, to Schriever AFB to work side-by-side with the 6th Space Operations Squadron for Continuity of Operations (COOP) training. 6 SOPS, a Reserve squadron and part of the 310th Space Wing on Schriever, specializes in operating the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellites.
  • PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Staff Sgt. Richard Teller, 380th Space Control Squadron, participates in Red Flag 17-1 on Tuesday, Feb. 7th, 2017. Red Flag gives Airmen the opportunity to train and defeat potential adversary attacks against U.S. forces and allows them to refine and confirm defensive space control tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura Turner)

    Citizen Airmen assist in global communication

    Fifteen years ago, a permanent change of station for Airmen meant having an in-depth travel plan. Paper road maps, phone calls to hotels and communicating with leadership before their travels were just a few of the necessary steps. There was no GPS, or ways to send email while on the road.
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