Commends the Air Force Space Command for 30 years of excellence and service. Recognizes the contributions made by the Command to the security of the United States.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 692 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 692
Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the United States Air Force Space
Command headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 19, 2012
Mr. Lamborn submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Armed Services
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the United States Air Force Space
Command headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
Whereas on September 1, 1982, the United States Air Force created the United
States Air Force Space Command to defend North America through its space
and intercontinental ballistic missile operations;
Whereas 2012 marks the 30th year of excellence and service of Air Force Space
Command to the United States;
Whereas Air Force Space Command played vital roles in Operation Desert Storm
(the ``first space war''), Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation
Iraqi Freedom, as well as conducting the United States land-based
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile mission for over 16 years;
Whereas the mission of Air Force Space Command is to provide resilient and cost-
effective space and cyberspace capabilities for the Joint Force and the
United States;
Whereas Air Force Space Command develops, acquires, fields, operates, and
sustains space and cyberspace systems using a diverse and wide-ranging
enterprise;
Whereas Air Force Space Command is committed to providing decisive space and
cyberspace advantages to Joint Forces and the United States;
Whereas assured access to space and cyberspace is foundational to the conduct of
military operations;
Whereas Air Force Space Command provides strategic missile warning critical to
survival through space- and ground-based sensors;
Whereas Air Force Space command develops, builds, launches, operates, maintains
and modernizes the Global Positioning System constellation of
satellites, providing accurate positioning, navigation, and timing
services for billions of users worldwide;
Whereas Air Force Space Command provides Military Satellite Communications
supporting Presidential communications, Nuclear Command and Control,
military operations in contested environments, and day-to-day
operations;
Whereas through Air Force Space Command's Space Situational Awareness
capability, approximately 22,000 man-made objects in space are monitored
and tracked;
Whereas Air Force Space Command conducts cyberspace operations to increase the
United States security posture, defend freedom of action, leverage
national effectiveness across Joint and coalition operations, and to
provide innovative practices to stay ahead of emerging threats;
Whereas Air Force Space Command has supported 85 consecutive successful National
Security Space launches since 1999;
Whereas deployed Air Force Space Command members around the globe provide space
and cyberspace expertise to Combatant Commanders, synergizing
capabilities for decisive battlefield advantages; and
Whereas Air Force Space Command preserves access to the electromagnetic spectrum
for the Air Force and selected Department of Defense activities,
ensuring continued and improved access for critical military systems:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the contributions made by Air Force Space
Command to the security of the United States; and
(2) commends Air Force Space Command for 30 years of
excellence and service to the United States.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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