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June 19th, 2014

Los Angeles Air Force Base + Space and Missile Systems Center—New Commander Installed + Wall Of Honor Unveiled (Event)


[SatNews] A change of command ceremony for the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center took place on June 19th, 2014, at the Fort MacArthur parade ground in San Pedro, California.


General William Shelton (left), Air Force Space Command commander, presents the Space and Missile Systems Center flag on June 19th, 2014, at the Fort MacArthur parade ground in San Pedro, Calif., to Lieutenant General Samuel Greaves as he assumes command of SMC, while Lieutenant General Ellen Pawlikowski (right), outgoing SMC commander, looks on.

US Air Force photo by Joe Juarez.

Lieutenant General Samuel Greaves assumes command from Lieutenant General Ellen Pawlikowski in a ceremony officiated by General William Shelton, Air Force Space Command commander.


Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, SMC commander, and Retired Maj. Gen. Thomas Taverney, AFA General Schriever Chapter chairman, unveil the first names carved on the Space Wall of Honor at a ceremony held here, June 19.

Photo by Joe Juarez.

Additionally, on this same day, dignitaries and former SMC commanders attended the unveiling of the Wall of Honor, which honors early space pioneers at a ceremony held at Los Angeles AFB.

The 2014 honorees include Karel Jan Bossart, Dr. Ivan Alexander Getting, Retired Brig. Gen. William King Jr., Retired Col. Frederic C.E. Oder, Dr. Simon Ramo, and Retired Maj. Gen. Osmond Jay Ritland.

The wall unveiling is one of a number of activities planned to mark SMC's 60th Anniversary.

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