Global Positioning Systems Directorate

The United States Space Force's Global Positioning Systems Directorate is a unit of Space Systems Command located at Los Angeles AFB, California.

Mission

To develop, produce and maintain the fleet of Global Positioning System satellites, their associated ground control equipment, and end-user technologies. The day-to-day operations of the GPS network are handled by the 50th Space Wing.

Previous designations

GPS Joint Program Office 1973–2006
Global Positioning Systems Wing 2006-

Bases stationed

Los Angeles AFB, California

List of directors

Col Wesley Ballenger Jr., ~2003–18 June 2007
Col David Madden, 18 June 2007–July 2010
Col Bernard Gruber, July 2010–13 June 2013
Col William Cooley, 13 June 2013 – 8 July 2015
Col Steven P. Whitney, 8 July 2015–June 2019
Col '''John C. Claxton'''