Public Affairs Miscellany DSN 2587174. Mailing address Public Affairs Office Bldg. 1782 WhiteSands Missile Range White Sands, NM 88002. PLEASE NOTE In sending http://www.wsmr.army.mil/paopage/Pages/pamisc.htm
Extractions: In addition to staff info, jump to the following anchors below: Tours Restrictions Photography, Range Access ... FAQs Office staff and how to contact us Command Information News Media and Community Relations Phone numbers: Mailing address: PLEASE NOTE: In sending us email please make sure your email address is clearly indicated. Since you come into a government system it is sometimes impossible to deduce what your email address is for sending an answer and the auto return doesn't work all the time either. Send us an address and phone # if you ask for something. Tours The public affairs office conducts tours of missile range sites and facilities for organizational groups. Because of the technical nature of the work done at White Sands, we suggest that students be in at least the 7th grade for a range tour.
JASSM Lifts Off At White Sands Missile Range WSMR Fact Sheet Public Affairs Office White Sands Missile Range New Mexico 88002 For more information dial (505) 6781134 or -1700. White Sands Missile Range at a Glance http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/smart/docs/n19990827_991599.htm
Extractions: The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile flight test was successfully conducted Aug. 12 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The new cruise missile has stealth characteristics and costs less than half as much as current cruise missiles. Still in development, the missile is set to be operational in fiscal 2003. (Courtesy photo) Air Armament Center Public Affairs EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFPN) A successful flight test of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile was conducted recently at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The flawless unpowered test indica tes a problem with the missile's electrical system experienced during the missile's first flight test April 8 has been remedied. During the test, the missile was launched from an Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., F-16 flying at Mach .7 at 15,000 feet. The missile's wing and tail surfaces deployed, and it conducted several maneuvers as it glided 8 to 10 miles during the 90-second flight. JASSM is the next generation long-range cruise missile that uses advanced global positioning system/inertial navigation system guidance. The Air Force is committed to buy 2,400 JASSMs from prime contractor Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Fla., but intends to purchase up to 4,000 if funding can be obtained.
Alamogordo, New Mexico - Military Information contact German Air Force Flying Training Center, Public Affairs Office at (505 Officerin Charge, Naval Air Warfare Center White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002 http://www.alamogordo.com/military.html
Extractions: White Sands Missile Range For information about White Sands Missile Range, please refer to their website at: White Sands Missile Range, (White Sands Missile Range Website) Holloman Air Force Base For information about Holloman Air Force Base , please refer to their website at: Holloman Air Force Base Holloman AFB Website Or use the following phone numbers available to the general public.
Nasa: NASA Finalizes X-34 Contract With Orbital Sciences Corp. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX; the Army's White Sands Missile Range, NM; Holloman Nextmessage NASA HQ Public Affairs Office Atlantis Moved to VAB; STS http://www.qadas.com/qadas/nasa/nasa-hm/0605.html
Lawrence Livermore: News And Public Affairs: News And Media: NR-01-09-12 to Building 1782 (Public Affairs Office) and arrive no later than 830 am, Sept.28, 2001. Upon your arrival to the White Sands Missile Range, be advised that http://www.llnl.gov/llnl/06news/NewsReleases/2001/NR-01-09-12.html
Extractions: Command to Unveil Solid State Heat Capacity Laser The guest speaker for the ceremony will be Lt. Gen. Joseph M. Cosumano Jr., commanding general, SMDC. 10 a.m. MDT on September 28, 2001 White Sands Missile Range, N.M. News media interested in attending the ceremony should contact Marco Morales at (256) 955-2158 or Debbie Bingham at (505) 678-1134 (**See further details below). ** To register for this event, or, if you need directions to White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), please call Debbie Bingham at (505) 678-1134 by noon Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001.
Extractions: Huntsville AL [ 205-842-0558 - Ms Trousdale] The planned seventh flight test of the Theater High Altitude Area Defense [THAAD] high altitude intercept mission was delayed today due to high winds at White Sands Missile Range, NM. The wind velocities exceeded the safety constraints required to contain the intercept debris within the approved range boundries. While all elements of the THAAD system and White Sands Missile Range support were ready to conduct the mission, the new flight date will be set at a later date based on weather predictions. The program is managed by the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization and executed by the Army Program Executive Office Air and Missile Defense and the Army THAAD Project Manager in Huntsville Ala. Lockheed/Martin is the prime contractor. The THAAD radar is built by Raytheon. Coleman Research Corporation and Aerotherm Corporation are the HERA target contractors. The HERA target is managed by the Army Space and Strategic Defense Command in Huntsville.
DefenseLINK News: White Sands Seeks Signups For Bataan Memorial March Recreation Division PO Box 400 White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002 will be postedon the White Sands Web site available, or call the Public Affairs Office at (505 http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jan1999/n01071999_9901072.html
Trinity Site White Sands Missile Range. Porta-johns are available at the gate and at the TrinitySite. For more information contact the Missile Range Public Affairs Office http://www.swcp.com/~russells/nmts/rides/trinitySite.htm
Public Affairs News Releases/Media Advisories test personnel from the White Sands Missile Range, NM, Patriot Office Air and MissileDefense Office contact Connie Davis, Public Affairs Office in Huntsville http://www.redstone.army.mil/pub_affairs/archive/2002/05May2002/news/05131021308
Extractions: U.S. Army Program Executive Office Air and Missile Defense Public Affairs Office Huntsville, AL 35807 May 13, 2002 EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FL The U.S. Army Program Executive Officer for Air and Missile Defense and the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Project Office, Huntsville, Ala., in conjunction with the 46th Operations Group Airborne Test Branch, Eglin Air Force Base plan to conduct two Patriot missile tests. One of the primary reasons for the overland test is to obtain a woodlands/forest background for the missile. Eglin not only provides that needed setting, but is also located near the Huntsville, Ala., program office and saves taxpayers dollars by cutting down on transportations and logistics costs, said Eglin officials. Eglin officials explained that no missile debris from the overland test will exceed a 1-mile buffer impact limit line set inside the Eglin Reservation boundaries. The distance to any residential area will depend upon how close the residential area is to the Eglin Reservation boundary, but officials said the minimum distance would be 1 mile. The second test is set for May 20 at approximately 9 a.m. and involves two PATRIOT missiles live fires conducted over the Gulf of Mexico. The two missions will use one PATRIOT Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM) against an MQM-107 drone and a PATRIOT Advanced Capabability-2 (PAC-2) missile against a PATRIOT Omnidirectional Target Aerial-TOW (POTA-TOW) Target.
PATRIOT PAC-3 FLIGHT TEST VIDEO Program Executive Office Air and Missile Defense Public Affairs Office Huntsville,Ala. PAC3 Missile system this morning at White Sands Missile Range, NM at 6 http://www.redstone.army.mil/pub_affairs/test_video.html
Extractions: The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) and the U.S. Army conducted a developmental test of Patriot PAC-3 missile system this morning at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. at 6:24 a.m. Mountain Standard Time. Preliminary data indicate that the PAC-3 and PAC-2 missiles intercepted their assigned tactical ballistic missile (TBM) targets and all other test objectives appear to have been met. The test involved a simultaneous engagement using two PAC-3 missiles against a Hera ballistic missile target and one PAC-2 missile against a Patriot missile configured as a target. Test objectives included demonstrating a PAC-3 tactical ripple engagement of a TBM target in a remote launch configuration; demonstrating system capability to simultaneously engage multiple TBMs with PAC-3 and PAC-2 missiles; and demonstrating PAC-3 hit-to-kill intercept of a helix-maneuvering full-body TBM target. Video of the test depicts the following:
Extractions: TO BE CONDUCTED AT WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Army plan to conduct an intercept test flight of a Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., Saturday, July 22, at approximately 7:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time. This test had previously been scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, but was postponed because of a failure of the Simulated Launch Adapter (SLA), a non-tactical piece of test equipment used as a safety device in pre-flight readiness checks. The delay had no effect on missile or target readiness. This will be the sixth flight test of the PAC-3 system. The PAC-3 Missile is a high velocity, hit-to-kill missile and is the next generation Patriot missile being developed to provide increased capability against advanced tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and hostile aircraft. Test objectives include demonstrating system capability to engage and destroy a low altitude threat representative cruise missile target, represented by an MQM-107 "Streaker" drone.
Extractions: TO BE CONDUCTED AT WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Army plan to conduct an intercept test flight of a Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., Thursday, Feb. 3, at approximately 7:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time. The PAC-3 Missile is a high velocity, hit-to-kill missile and is the next generation Patriot missile being developed to provide increased capability against advanced tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and hostile aircraft. Test objectives include demonstrating system/missile capability to engage a full-body tactical ballistic missile using remote operations which include employing the launching station several kilometers from the radar and engagement control stations; and demonstrating intercept using the tactical software which allows the seeker to select the optimal aimpoint on the target. To date, the PAC-3 missile has successfully completed four missions. The first two missions were developmental tests that consisted of missiles with special instrumentation packages in place of the seeker. These two missions were structured to verify critical systems and missile performance prior to beginning target intercept flight tests. A seeker characterization flight (SCF) mission was flown March 15, 1999, to test a PAC-3 missile with a seeker. Although not a primary objective of the SCF, a successful intercept of the Hera target was achieved. A second successful intercept test against a Hera target was conducted September 16, 1999.
INSIDE ATEC and forwarded through respective Public Affairs Offices a successful flight test May23 at White Sands Missile Range. ATEC Staff Judge Advocate Office at White http://www.atec.army.mil/insideatec/inside_atec.htm
Extractions: Inside ATEC is a command information effort authorized under Army Regulation 360-1. INSIDE ATEC is an online journal updated periodically. The following is a listing of news and feature articles of general military interest and specific test-and-evaluation significance. Any military or civilian employee of ATEC, or one of its subcommands or activities, may submit articles/information/photos to be considered for publication. Such material must be approved through local chains of command and forwarded through respective Public Affairs Offices. TOP STORIES ATEC Commanders Conference stresses future initiatives
Extractions: DOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory What: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, in conjunction with The High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility (HELSTF), a subordinate element of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), will unveil its new Solid State Heat Capacity Laser (SSHCL) during a ribbon cutting ceremony. The SSHCL program began in FY97 through congressional funding under an agreement between SMDC and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California. The first of its kind, the SSHCL is a 10-kilowatt laser designed with high potential for the Armys Future Combat System (FCS) applications. Who: The guest speaker for the ceremony will be Lt. Gen. Joseph M. Cosumano Jr., commanding general, SMDC. When: 10 a.m. MDT on September 28, 2001 Where: White Sands Missile Range, N.M. NOTE: News media interested in attending the ceremony should contact Marco Morales at 256-955-2158 or Debbie Bingham at 505-678-1134 (**See further details below). To register for this event, or, if you need directions to White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), please call Debbie Bingham at 505-678-1134 by noon Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001.
Nike Hercules Ordnance Guest Book Proving Ground (WSPG), now White Sands Missile Range (WSMR were transferred to McGregorRange, New Mexico The WSMR Public Affairs Office (PAO) hosted the RCRC http://www.zianet.com/dpiland/ordnance/RCRC_Reunion.htm
Extractions: Air Defense Artillery This process continued through approximately the middle of 1959 when all of these functions were transferred to McGregor Range, New Mexico much closer to Fort Bliss and was owned/controlled by Fort Bliss. Some of those veterans have provided their thoughts and comments about RCRC, the tours provided by WSMR PAO, and the reunion. Their entries are linked below: Note: The articles linked by the "Rapid City at Red Canyon Range Camp" below were provided by Sherry HURST Stoffers whose Father, Captain Robert P. Hurst commanded "A" battery 2nd Missile Battalion 67th Artillary, which was one of the batteries which these four articles were about. Thanks to the entire Hurst family and the Rapid City Journal for allowing them to be posted here. RED CANYON RANGE CAMP PHOTO ALBUM
Extractions: Doña Ana County Historical Society In 1963 the Doña Ana Historical Society was formed to preserve the Fort Selden adobe ruins. The goals were "to encourage in every way possible a greater application of New Mexico history, especially that of Doña Ana County." Since that time, members have worked on many projects and activities to build awareness of the historical significance of Doña Ana County. The "home" of our Society is the historic Branigan Cultural Center/Historical Museum in downtown Las Cruces. There we hold meetings, display awards, and keep current records of the Society. Members and visitors also will find information about Doña Ana County history. The Historic Branigan Cultural Center/Historical Museum Activities and Accomplishments of the Society Our monthly newsletter keeps everyone informed of upcoming programs and activities. At the annual Awards Banquet, the Society recognizes historically significant structures, new structures conforming to regional architectural standards, and individuals who make historical contributions.
NASA Plans Comet Hale-Bopp Observing Campaign and WSMR will host a media day at White Sands Missile Range from noon For clearanceto visit White Sands, call the White Sands Public Affairs Office (PAO) at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/97/halebopp.html
Extractions: As the orbit of Comet Hale-Bopp (C/1995 O1) brings it closer to the Sun in late March, NASA and agency-supported scientists will study the large and bright comet using sounding rockets, spacecraft and ground-based observations. Using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, Hale-Bopp's nucleus was measured at roughly three to four times larger than that of comet Halley (six miles in diameter), making it one of the largest comets ever observed. Researchers are studying Hale-Bopp to better understand comets, primitive bodies of loosely-packed ice and dust that many scientists consider the best-preserved remnants of the early solar system.
Fort BlissTable Of Contents Range Land Withdrawal Pershing House Public Affairs Office, Management Directorateof Public Works White House Communications Agency White Sands Missile Range. http://www.bliss.army.mil/NewWeb/MyWebs/FortBlissIndexPage.htm
White Sands Seeks Bataan Memorial March Participants Recreation Division PO Box 400 White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002 will be postedon the White Sands web site available; or call the Public Affairs Office at (505 http://www.af.mil/news/Jan1999/n19990108_990020.html
Extractions: Released: 8 Jan 1999 WASHINGTON (AFPN) White Sands Missile Range, N.M., is seeking military and civilian participants from throughout the Defense Department for its 11th annual Bataan Memorial Death March April 18. Th e largest military memorial march in the country recognizes the sacrifices of thousands of U.S. and Filipino service members overwhelmed by the Japanese in the Philippines during World War II. More than 1,900 marchers participated in the 1998 memorial event. The course covers 25 miles of southern New Mexico desert ranging in elevation from 4,100 to 5,300 feet above sea level. The route crosses hilly terrain, winds around a small mountain and returns to the main post through sandy trails and washes. Active and reserve component and retired members, ROTC cadets and civilians can compete in light and heavy divisions as individuals and team. All heavy division marchers carry a 35-pound rucksack; light division entrants do not. Military marchers in both divisions are required to wear full field gear other than the rucksack; civilians should wear appropriate attire for a desert road march, White Sands officials said. Teams may consist of up to seven people, but at least five must cross the finish line together within 10-yards. Team categories include male civilian light, female civilian light, male military light, female military light, male military heavy, female military heavy, Junior ROTC military light, coed civilian light, coed military light, coed military heavy, ROTC light, ROTC heavy, National Guard light and National Guard heavy.
Assistant Secretary Of The Air Force Visits Air Force Research Laboratory, Office of Public Affairs 3550 Aberdeen Avenue visitedkey research facilities here and at White Sands Missile Range over the http://www.de.afrl.af.mil/News/1999/99-48.html
Extractions: PHONE: (505) 846-1911 Delaney, who is in charge of research, development and acquisition activities for the Air Force, received an in-depth series of presentations on the program from Col. Michael Booen, director of the Airborne Laser System Program Office. During the two-day visit, Delaney and Thoemmes toured several facilities operated by the Directed Energy Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory, which is assisting the Airborne Laser program office. Included were orientations by Capt. Brian Quillen, chief of the Gas/Chemical Laser Technology Branch, who fired a chemical oxygen-iodine laser for the visitors. The first Airborne Laser aircraft, a Boeing 747-400 freighter, is currently being built and is slated to be turned over to the Air Force this winter. The laser, specialized optics, and the instrumentation needed to operate the system will then be installed. A test against actual theater ballistic missiles should take place in 2003. In ten years, a seven aircraft fleet is expected.
