| Global Positioning Systems Wing | |
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 Global Positioning Systems Wing emblem | |
| Active | 1973-present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | GPS service |
| Size | ~700 military & civilian |
| Part of | Air Force Space Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Los Angeles AFB, California |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. David Madden |
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[]
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Previous designations[]
Squadrons assigned[]
- ()
Bases stationed[]
- Los Angeles AFB, California
Aircraft & Missiles Operated[3][]
- (???-Present)
References[]
- ↑ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ↑ https://gps.army.mil/gps/CustomContent/gps/PolicySynopsis26Sep07R.pdf
- ↑ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
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The original article can be found at Global Positioning Systems Directorate and the edit history here.