Global Positioning Systems Directorate
| Global Positioning Systems Wing | |
|---|---|
 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 | Colonel Steven P. Whitney |
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
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Bases stationed
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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