Photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Casciotta | 310th Space Wing | 09.30.2025
Tech. Sgt. Rachel Schmitz, a 6th Space Operations Squadron space systems operator, verifies satellite health during the squadron’s last communication with the Defense Metorological Satellite Program (DMSP), at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 30, 2025. Since 1998, the Air Force Reserve unit has served as an alternate command and control center for the National Oceanic and......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Marko Salopek | 310th Space Wing | 05.06.2023
Brig. Gen. Jennie Johnson, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center commander, listens to Lt. Col. Attila Marczin, 6th Space Operations Squadron commander, explain the tasks performed by Staff Sgt. Rachel Schmitz, a 6th SOPS satellite systems operator. The 6th SOPS provides command and control for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, which provides specialized weather data to both......
Photo by Senior Airman Laura Fitzmorris | 302nd Airlift Wing | 05.18.2018
Col. Darren Buck, 310th Space Wing vice commander, gives a mission briefing to community leaders participating in the 302nd Airlift Wing’s Partners in Leadership Program during the group’s second educational event, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, May 18, 2018. Participants of the program learned about the Global Positioning System and the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program......
Photo by Senior Airman Laura Fitzmorris | 302nd Airlift Wing | 05.18.2018
Col. Darren Buck, 310th Space Wing vice commander, gives a mission briefing to community leaders participating in the 302nd Airlift Wing’s Partners in Leadership Program during the group’s second educational event, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, May 18, 2018. Participants of the program learned about the Global Positioning System and the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program......
Photo by Senior Airman Arielle Vasquez | 50th Space Wing | 09.26.2017
Staff Sgt. Jackson Langat, 6th Space Operations Squadron satellite system operator, stands at the entrance of 6 SOPS Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Langat spoke of his journey from Kenya to the United States, citizenship and ultimately life in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Arielle Vasquez)...
Photo by Capt. Craig Warn | 310th Space Wing | 09.10.2017
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – An image of Irma showing Florida obscured underneath the storm with the Gulf of Mexico and Yucatan peninsula on the left hand side, downloaded by Reserve Citizen Airmen at the 6th Space Operations Squadron from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellites on Sunday, Sep. 10, 2017. 6 SOPS, a Reserve squadron and part of the 310th Space Wing on......
Photo by Capt. Craig Warn | 310th Space Wing | 09.08.2017
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – An image of Hurricane Katia as it hits Mexico, also showing Hurricane Irma (far right), was downloaded by Reserve Citizen Airmen at the 6th Space Operations Squadron from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellites on Friday, Sep. 8, 2017. 6 SOPS, a Reserve squadron and part of the 310th Space Wing on Schriever, specializes in operating the DMSP......
Photo by Capt. Craig Warn | 310th Space Wing | 09.07.2017
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – An image of Hurricane Jose downloaded by Reserve Citizen Airmen at the 6th Space Operations Squadron from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellites on Thursday, Sep. 7, 2017. 6 SOPS, a Reserve squadron and part of the 310th Space Wing on Schriever, specializes in operating the DMSP satellites, which aid in planning military operations in the......
