"We earn our stripes and prove to the world what a world-class team we have with every single launch we execute from here," said Col. Robert Pavelko, vice commander, 45th Space Wing commander, who also served as Launch Decision Authority. GPS is a space-based, world-wide navigation system providing users with highly accurate, three-dimensional position, velocity and timing information 24 hours a day in all weather conditions. Every modern GPS satellite has been launched from CCAFS. (Photo by Pat Corkery, ULA)