50th Space Wing
Host unit at Schriever AFB
The 50th SW is proudly called the "Master of Space." This motto comes from the "Master of the Sky" heritage of the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing at Hahn Air Base, Germany (inactivated in 1991).

The 50th SW traces its official heritage to the 50th Fighter Wing activated in 1949. The roots of the wing go back to the 50th Fighter Group, who during World War II conducted combat operations in Europe. Fifty years after the war, the wing would be assigned at Schriever AFB. The 50th SW, however, wasn't the first wing at Schriever AFB. After searching for the best location, defense officials approved plans in September 1979 for the development of a military installation to house a new Combined Space Operations Center. Construction began May 17, 1983, on what was originally known as Falcon AFS. The base's first host unit, the 2nd SW, activated July 8, 1985. With construction continuing on Falcon AFS, the first 2nd SW members moved onto the new base after a dedication ceremony in September 1985. Due to an increased mission and new Air Force policy, Falcon AFS became Falcon Air Force Base, June 13, 1988.

The year 1992 brought more change at Falcon AFB. Military force reductions in Europe and around the world led to the inactivation of the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing at Hahn Air Base, Germany, Sept. 30, 1991. In an effort to preserve the heritage of the Air Force's most distinguished units, Headquarters, United States Air Force re designated the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing the 50th SW and assigned it to Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) for activation. AFSPC activated the 50th SW at Falcon AFB Jan. 30, 1992. Concurrent with the activation of the 50th SW, the command inactivated the 2nd SW. The 50th SW absorbed the personnel, equipment, facilities and functions of the inactivated 2nd and continued to provide operational control and support for several satellite systems.

In 1998, the Air Force renamed Falcon AFB in honor of General Bernard A. Schriever, the man known as the "Father of the Air Force Space and Missile Program." On June 5, 1998, the wing held a renaming ceremony in honor of General Schriever, making Schriever AFB the only Air Force base named after a living person at that time.

The wing operates remote tracking stations, satellite operations centers and other command and control facilities around the world. These facilities monitor satellites during launch, put the satellites in their proper orbits following launch, monitor and control the satellites while they are in orbit, fix satellite anomalies when they occur and dispose of satellites when they reach the end of their useful life. The wing operates several satellite systems including the Global Positioning System, the Defense Satellite Communications System and Milstar.

The wing is composed of three groups: 50th Operations Group, 50th Network Operations Group and 50th Mission Support Group. The wing, including its worldwide locations, has approximately 3,600 active-duty military, civilian and contractor personnel.

50th Space Wing Staff Agencies

Anti terrorism
The 50th Space Wing Antiterrorism office (AT) is located in the DeKok Building, 210, room 313. The AT office seeks to blunt terrorist operations against Department of Defense affiliated personnel, their families, facilities and assets under the control of the 50th Space Wing. The office accomplishes this by working with key installation agencies to collect and disseminate timely threat information, training wing personnel, developing comprehensive plans to deter and counter terrorist incidents and implementing AT measures to mitigate threats. For more information, call (719) 567-6991 or DSN: 560-6991.

Chaplain
The 50th Space Wing Chaplain office (HC) is located in Bldg. 300, room 149. There is a religious education room in 146 and the meditation room is 104, both in Bldg. 300. To reach the office, call (719) 567-3705 or DSN: 560-3705. After normal duty hours the chaplain can be reached by calling the Wing Command Post at (719) 567-2180 or DSN: 560-2180.

Comptroller Squadron
The 50th Comptroller Squadron (CPTS) customer service counter is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Finance Customer Service counter opens for shift workers at 7:30 a.m. every day except Tuesday. The Comptroller Squadron is located in the DeKok Building, 210, room 146. Customer Service handles all pay and travel related services including travel claims, military pay matters, cash collection of debts, allotments (start and stop) and much more. For additional information, call (719) 567-2010 or DSN: 560-2010.

Drug Demand Reduction Program
The 50th Space Wing Drug Testing office (CVD) is located in Bldg. 500, room 156. Office hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. CVD conducts drug-testing for military personnel and civilians who are on testing designated positions. The Drug Demand Reduction Program (DDRP) is also responsible for administering, coordinating, monitoring, implementing and executing the military and civilian drug testing program in accordance with Air Force Instruction 44-120, "Drug Abuse Testing Program" and the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing plan. The main objective of the program is designed to enhance mission readiness and foster a drug free environment through a comprehensive program of education, prevention, deterrence and community outreach. For more information, call the Drug Testing office at (719) 567-5068 or DSN: 560-5068 or call the DDRP manager at (719) 567-7377 or DSN: 560-7377.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The 50th Space Wing Equal Employment Opportunity office (EEO) is located in the DeKok Building, 210, room 271. The EEO program provides the opportunity of federal employment for all persons; prohibits discrimination in employment and promotes the full realization of EEO through continuing affirmative program in each executive department and agency. The EEO office services all federal government employees (Appropriated/Non-appropriated), applicants and some tenant organizations assigned to Schriever AFB. Any person who believes they have been discriminated against because of race/color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or reprisal must first make his or her complaint known by contacting the EEO counselor within 45 days of the incident. Schriever AFB offers mediation in all applicable cases as an Alternative Dispute Resolution. For additional information, contact the civilian EEO Program Manager at (719) 567-7096 or DSN: 560-7096.

History
The 50th Space Wing History office (HO) is located in the DeKok Building, 210, room 144. HO researches, writes and publishes the official history of the wing and its subordinate units, prepares special historical studies and monographs and advises the commander or U.S. Air Force history and heritage programs and responds to historical queries from the wing, other government agencies and the public. HO also manages archives of historical research and reference materials, including photographs and videos, advises commanders on unit lineage and heraldry issues and maintains the 50th Space Wing's heritage displays. The History office can be contacted at (719) 567-6877 or DSN: 560-6877.

Inspector General
The 50th Space Wing Inspector General office (IG), located in the DeKok Building, 210, room 314, is responsible for the Air Force IG Complaints and Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) Programs as well as wing exercises and the wing self inspection program. The 50th SW/IG encourages using the chain of command for resolving issues, although personnel always have the option of coming to the IG with issues.

The following contact numbers are available for filing complaints:

50 SW/IG
https://schriever/ig/

Complaints HOTLINE:
(719) 567-3764 or DSN: 560-3764;

FWA HOTLINE:
(719) 567-2109 or DSN: 560-2109;
E-mail: 50SWIG@schriever.af.mil

HQ AFSPC/IGQ
(719) 556-6361 or DSN: 834-6361
Log on to http://www.my.af.mil/;
click on 'Bases-Orgs-Functional Areas' and select 'Org A-Z Listing.' Scroll down and select 'AFSPC/IG— Inspector General,' then 'Complaints Resolution Division.'


SAF/IGQ
(800) 538-8429
E-mail: safigq@pentagon.af.mil

DOD/IG
(800) 424-9098
http://www.dodig.mil/HOTLINE/index.html
E-mail: hotline@dodig.osd.mil

Judge Advocate
All active-duty service members, dependents and retirees are eligible to receive free legal advice through the Legal Assistance Program at the 50th Space Wing Judge Advocate office (JA) located in the DeKok Building, 210, room 116. The attorneys in the legal office can give advice on a wide range of legal issues such as consumer matters, tax preparation, divorce and leases. Matters beyond the scope of the Legal Assistance Program are criminal or military justice matters and business ventures. The advice provided by an attorney, including any communication between the attorney and client, is strictly confidential with very few exceptions. Guard members and Reservists may also call the legal office to get information on what legal services are available to them. Legal assistance is provided on a walk-in basis on Mondays from 3 to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Wills are by appointment only. For more information, call (719) 567-5050 or DSN: 560-5050.

Military Equal Opportunity
The 50th Space Wing Military Equal Opportunity office (MEO) is located in the DeKok Building, 210, room 271. The MEO program is a function of leadership which seeks to eliminate unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment against military personnel, family members and retirees based on race, color, national origin, religion or sex. Unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment are contrary to good order and discipline and counterproductive to combat readiness and mission accomplishment. MEO also conducts Unit Climate Assessments for commanders and offers Human Relations Education training through First Duty Station and Newcomers Orientation classes. MEO is available for briefings during commander's calls or specialized training relating to unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment. For more information, call (719) 567-5311/5308 or DSN: 560-5311/5308.

Plans and Programs
The 50th Space Wing Plans and Programs office (XP), located in the DeKok Building 210, room 228, is responsible for wing planning and programming activities that keep the 50th Space Wing at the leading edge of space operations. This includes developing wing operational, contingency and implementation plans. XP also acts as the "front door" for all site-survey and bed-down actions for new missions or organizations coming to any of the 50th SW's worldwide facilities. XP also directs the wing strategic planning process and coordinates wing inputs to the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process required to achieve its strategic vision. Additionally, XP acts as the "front door" for all new satellite missions coming to the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN), coordinating and integrating their requirements to ensure mission success. Finally, XP is responsible for identifying mission shortfalls, developing requirements and enabling concepts and coordinating all planning activities for new satellite missions, ground systems and AFSCN equipment coming to the 50th SW. For more information, call (719) 567-2980/2659 or DSN: 560-2980/2659.

Protocol
The 50th Space Wing Protocol office (CCP) is located in the DeKok Building, 210, room 335. CCP provides proper guidance and etiquette to the wing commander for military and social functions. CCP also plans itineraries, tours, commander's conferences, change of command ceremonies, retirements, promotions, other wing hosted conferences, executive meetings, etc. for 50th Space Wing and Schriever AFB. For more information, call (719) 567-5048 or DSN: 560-5048.

Public Affairs
The 50th Space Wing Public Affairs office (PA) is the primary release authority for public information from and about the base. PA also ensures information contained in wing publications and the public Web site, www.schriever.af.mil, does not include sensitive or classified items that may be accessed by an outside entity. PA is composed of three areas—com community relations, which coordinates tours on base; media relations, which provides base information to media representatives; and internal information, which is responsible for the on line version of the base newspaper, the base marquee and the base guide. PA can be contacted at (719) 567-5040 or DSN: 560-5040.

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program
The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) is the lead for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program (SAPR) at Schriever AFB, located in the DeKok Building, 210, room 222. The program offers advocacy, support and referral for active-duty military victims of sexual assault. Victims of sexual assault may call the SARC for guidance on actions to take, if any. In addition, civilian victims are provided with support and are referred to appropriate local advocacy organizations. Personnel who have past sexual assault issues exacerbated by environment or training are also provided with support and referral services.

Training is provided on an ongoing basis to all personnel with the intention of changing the culture and thinking in regard to gender issues and how they impact victims, alleged perpetrators and our attitude in regard to sexual assault.

The office also provides easy access to awareness and prevention media such as posters, brochures, flyers and pamphlets and a library of books on sexual assault, sexual abuse and domestic violence for checkout by all Schriever AFB personnel. For more information, contact the SARC at 567-7272 (SARC) or DSN: 560-SARC.

Wing Command Post
The 50th Space Wing Command Post (WCP) is the "eyes and ears" for the 50th Space Wing commander. It gathers and disseminates information to assist leadership in making critical decisions that affect the base and its assets. The WCP provides command and control for fourteen worldwide operational space units. WCP personnel act as the wing liaison interfacing with 14th Air Force, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, HQ Air Force, Joint Chief of Staff and the Office of the President. The Command Post can be contacted by calling (719) 567-2180 or DSN: 560-2180.

Wing Safety
The 50th Space Wing Safety office (SE), located in the DeKok Building, 210, room 148-B, is responsible for implementing federal, state and local safety programs and manages the 50th Space Wing commander's safety program. Wing Safety provides training and advice on operational risk management, weapons safety, space safety, system safety, traffic safety, supervisor safety, local conditions and general industry and construction safety. Safety provides reimbursements to military and department of defense civilians after completion of motorcycle safety training. Safety office personnel also review technical change requests, plans and permits to ensure safe construction, system modifications or upgrades assuring mission capability and personnel safety.

Safety conducts notice and no-notice safety inspections of all units on base and geographically separated units around the world to identify hazards and make recommendations to commanders for corrective action.

Wing Safety also investigates all mishaps to include ground (militia— on/off base regardless of duty status) and space to find root causes and make recommendations to commanders to prevent future mishaps.Additionally, SE investigates all reported hazards. Hazards should be corrected at the lowest level; however, they will be investigated when reported. Contact your Unit Ground Safety Representative or Orbital Safety Officer for mishap reporting and hazard reporting procedures.

Wing Safety can be reached at (719) 567-7233 or DSN: 560-7233, by
e-mail at safety@schriever.af.milat or on the Air Force Portal at http://www.my.af.mil Click on 'Bases-Orgs-Functional Areas' and select 'Org A-Z Listing.' Scroll down and select 'AFSPC/SE—Safety.'

50th Operations Group

The 50th Operations Group (OG) directs the Department of Defense's largest satellite operations group providing combat effects to all levels of conflict via secure communication, navigation, space surveillance and intelligence operations of more than 50 satellites for national leadership, U.S. and allied forces and civil and federal agencies. 50th OG conducts defensive counter space, ensuring space superiority. The group leads eight active duty, Reserve and Guard units with 1,300 space professionals operating $46 billion in assets through 39 global command, control and communication facilities.

50th Operations Support Squadron
The 50th Operations Support Squadron (50th OSS) leads operational training programs and policies to ensure combat readiness for the Department of Defense's largest satellite wing with hundreds of operators and multiple operational squadrons operating 50 satellites worth more than $46 billion. In support of operational readiness, 50th OSS provides 22,000 hours of comprehensive weapon system training and produces more than 5,100 training materials in the form of lesson plans, study guides, tests and computer based training each year. To provide 2,000 hours of hands-on simulator training per year, its personnel also maintain $6.2 million, high-fidelity space trainers to guarantee the most proficient operators for five different command and control systems. This squadron also trail blazed Air Force Space Command's first task-based training and evaluation program and became the benchmark for all of 14th Air Force's 5,000+ military space operators.

Additionally, 50th OSS develops training requirements and programs for new 50th Operations Group (50th OG) missions and systems worth more than $3.75 billion. They work shoulder-to shoulder with various contractors from industry partners and hand-in-hand with the 50th Space Wing, the Satellite Operations Squadrons, the Space and Missile Systems Center program offices and Headquarters, Air Force Space Command. "Team OSS" ensures the training, combat readiness and smooth transition to operations for six next generation satellite constellations and command and control systems.

50th OSS executes critical group wide functions, including implementing instructional system design approach for the entire operations group and certifying 80 instructors per year across eight units. OSS performs key Crew Force Management, spearheading the creation and maintenance of the wing's first fully automated Crew Force Management database worth more than $5 million.

This revolutionary, paperless database flawlessly processes the records of more than 5,000 training events, evaluations and important personnel information. Moreover, 50th OSS squadron personnel meticulously schedule 37,000 crew shifts yearly to staff all the different operator positions for 24-hour satellite operations centers. Lastly, 50th OSS experts process deployments to the war fighting theaters from 50th OG.

Finally, in addition to group level functions, 50th OSS personnel provide a myriad of wing level missions and operations. Their weapons and tactics personnel produce procedures and strategies to maximize the impact of space superiority capabilities to the war fighter. Through the Wing Integrated Operations Center, 50th OSS directs space superiority operations. Intelligence specialists develop system threat assessments, mitigation efforts and reports ensuring continued satellite operations for the entire wing. Because of the squadron's wide-ranging and far reaching successes, it's easy to realize why only the best go to "Team OSS."

1st Space Operations Squadron
The 1st Space Operations Squadron (1st SOPS) conducts command and control (C2) for three distinct constellations. Day to day C2 is performed on the Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) and the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE); additionally, launch, early orbit, anomaly and disposal C2 is performed on the Global Positioning System (GPS). These three satellite programs operate in three separate and distinct types of orbit, from low-earth to deep space. 1st SOPS is also the lead agency for AFSPC's $91.2 million Multi-Mission Space Operations Center (MMSOC) initiative. The squadron provides services to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and nine unified commanders worldwide.

A mission control crew, conducting 24-hour operations, performs the three major functions of satellite control: telemetry, tracking and commanding. The operators are responsible for precontact planning, real-time contact and post-contact evaluation. The squadron conducts approximately 20,000 satellite contacts per year.

Global Positioning System
1st SOPS performs launch and early orbit operations for GPS, including satellite activation, initial checkout and transfer to mission orbit. The squadron plans and executes tracking, telemetry and commanding functions for the three satellite systems to maintain spacecraft state-of-health, sustain on orbit operations and accomplish mission tasking. They respond to all satellite emergencies, support end-of life testing and execute satellite disposal operations as required.

Midcourse Space Experiment
The Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) is a space-based experimental ballistic missile warning spacecraft developed by the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization. It was launched on April 24, 1996,from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., and completed one year of intense experiments investigating ways to detect and track missiles to support strategic defense initiative- type objectives.

Upon completion of the primary MSX mission, AFSPC decided to exploit its remaining capability of observing and tracking objects in space, from space. As a result, 1st SOPS gained command and control of MSX in a partnership with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in December 1998. Currently, MSX supports investigations into how to conduct space surveillance from a low-earth orbit platform. The MSX mission contributes execution of space-based space surveillance and observations in support of AFSPC's space control mission area.

Space Based Space Surveillance The Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) program is the next generation of space elements essential in developing a space situational awareness capability. Like MSX, SBSS will identify and track objects in space, from space. Current ground systems, although effective, lack the timeliness required to detect small objects in deep space.

The Department of Defense will use data generated by the SBSS system in conjunction with data collected from ground systems to support military operations. Additionally, NASA could use the information to calculate orbital debris collision avoidance measures for the International Space Station and Space Shuttle missions.

Advanced Composition Explorer The Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) is a NASA research and development (R&D) satellite that measures the composition of particles from the sun and other galactic sources. Located approximately 1 million miles from earth, ACE provides near real-time solar wind information and a one-hour advance warning of impending major geomagnetic activity.

ACE launched on August 25, 1997, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and is operated by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center with assistance from the California Institute of Technology. 1st SOPS supports the ACE mission by using the AFSCN to prevent any gaps in worldwide antenna coverage for the satellite. The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) uses the data collected from this coverage to perform 24-hours-a day space weather forecasting.

Multi-Mission Space Operations Center
The Multi-Mission Space Operations Center (MMSOC) is a revolutionary approach to space operations—an operations center focused on forging a one-of-a-kind operations/acquisition team to demonstrate and field emerging space missions and satellite command and control technologies in a rapid, decisive manner. The MMSOC is structured to operate a variety of satellite missions, including satellite initiatives without a program office, satellite missions of small scale (small constellations), new missions transitioning from concept toward full scale operations and all research, development, test and evaluation satellites with operational utility remaining after test and evaluation are complete.

A direct partnering of space operators from the 50th SW, 310th Space Group (310th SG) and acquisition experts from Space and Missile Systems Center Detachment 12, Vehicle Operations (SMC Det 12/VO) will give the Air Force the flexibility, continuity and stability to support legacy and future satellite programs, as well as operationally responsive space initiatives associated with small, low-cost, rapidly deployable capabilities. As part of the transition to the MMSOC construct, 1st SOPS will divest its GPS and ACE missions, acquire new satellite command and control missions and support such legacy missions as Booster Tracking and MSX. The MMSOC is an adaptable Space Operations Center of Excellence committed to supporting AFSPC's evolving system development and enabling rapid transfer of technology to the war fighter.