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Commander receives 2009 Space Trophy
November 23, 2009 — The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center commander received the 2009 Gen. Thomas D. White Air Force Space Trophy Nov. 20 in Beverly Hills, Calif.... MORE

CLB-24 digitally trains for deployment
November 23, 2009 — Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, spent two days driving the streets of Iraq and Afghanistan without leaving the comforts of home, Nov. 19.... MORE

Air Force leaders speak at 2009 Global Warfare Symposium
November 20, 2009 — Air Force senior leaders discussed the service's priorities, capabilities and vision in space, cyberspace and strategic deterrence at the 2009 Air Force Association Global Warfare Symposium here Nov. 19.... MORE

Army developing global network
November 18, 2009 — In the future, Soldiers should be able to access the Army's global network anywhere in the world using capabilities similar to a Blackberry or iPhone, said the Army's chief information officer.... MORE

TACAMO Presented Omaha Trophy
November 17, 2009 — Strategic Communications Wing 1 (SCW-1) was presented the 2008 Omaha Trophy Strategic Aircraft Operations Award by Gen. Kevin Chilton, commander, U.S. Strategic Command, and Mr. Jack Baker, a member of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee, during a ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base Nov. 12.... MORE

More Satellites Needed To Launch on Short Notice
November 3, 2009 — Gen. Kevin Chilton said Nov. 3 he would give up new, state-of-the-art space systems to swell the military's fleet of satellites that could be launched at a moment's notice.... MORE

NRL Sensor Provides Critical Space Weather Observations
November 3, 2009 — The Navy Research Laboratory's Special Sensor Ultraviolet Limb Imager (SSULI)was launched Oct. 18, 2009, offering a first of its kind technique for remote sensing of the ionosphere and thermosphere from space.... MORE

NAS Whidbey Island/NRNW Wraps Up IPP Guardian Exercises
November 2, 2009 — Navy Region Northwest (NRNW) concluded a round of Installation Protection Program (IPP) Guardian exercises with the completion of a full-scale exercise at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Oct. 27-29.... MORE

Chinese military delegation visits STRATCOM
October 28, 2009 — In an historic effort to develop the U.S. military to military relationship with the People's Republic of China, Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, commander U.S. Strategic Command, hosted Gen. Xu Caihou, one of two Vice Chairmen of the PRC's Central Military Commission.... MORE

Strategic space symposium features commanders media availability
October 26, 2009 — "Advancing Space Capabilities and Strengthening Operations to Promote Global Security" is the theme for the Nov. 2 â€“ 4, 2009 Strategic Space Symposium.... MORE