Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley issues a memo to initiate reorganization of the service’s top space apparatus, moving space acquisition under the assistant secretary for acquisition and other space matters under the undersecretary of the Air Force. SECAF also establishes an Air Force Space Board to coordinate acquisition, plans, requirements, operations, training, and international affairs related to space.
Small satellites meant to improve the way the U.S. measures Earth’s magnetic field—an option to expand the military’s position, navigation, and timing enterprise—launched March 30 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.
