Global Positioning Systems Directorate
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The United States Space Force's Global Positioning Systems Directorate is a unit of Space Systems Command located at Los Angeles AFB, California.
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Global Positioning Systems Directorate | |
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Active | 1973-present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Space Force |
Role | GPS service |
Size | ~700 military & civilian |
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Garrison/HQ | Los Angeles AFB, California |
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Current commander | Colonel John C. Claxton |
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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