2 SOPS opens new training emulator

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Col. Matthew Holston, Space Delta 8 - Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare commander (middle), Mr. Joseph Gambrell, Positional, Navigation and Timing area team lead (left), and Mr. Bruno Mediate, Space Systems Command (right), cut a ribbon to officially open the Positional Training Emulator on Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 17, 2021. Once fully operational, the PTE will be used during mission qualification training and upgrade courses, as well as be used to ready operators for advanced missions and currency training. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Bunn)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
2 SOPS opens new training emulator

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Michael Schriever, 2nd Space Operations Squadron commander, provides remarks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Positional Training Emulator on Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 17, 2021. The PTE will be used by combat mission-ready operators in the GPS enterprise to include all students going through GPS mission qualification training and instructors from 2nd SOPS, 50th Operation Support Squadron, 19th Space Operations Squadron and the 310th OSS. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Bunn)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
2 SOPS opens new training emulator

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Col. Matthew Holston, Space Delta 8 - Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare commander, provides remarks during the grand opening of the Positional Training Emulator on Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 17, 2021. DEL 8 was activated July 24, 2020 and it provides Satellite Communications, Position, Navigation and Timing signals, and ensures the focal point for U.S. protected and assured military SATCOM, providing the only global utility for PNT signals to both warfighters and civilian users. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Bunn)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
2 SOPS opens new training emulator

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Guardians and civilian partners from Space Systems Command and Space Operations Command celebrate the grand opening of the new Positional Training Emulator on Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 17, 2021. The PTE cost roughly $2.2 million and allows the 2nd Space Operations Squadron to train i’s operators in-house ensuring Guardians are ready to conduct space operations at all times. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Bunn)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

2 SOPS opens new training emulator

Published Sept. 29, 2021
By Staff Sgt. Jared Bunn, Peterson-Schriever Garrison Public Affairs
Peterson-Schriever Garrison Public Affairs

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Force Col. Matthew Holston, Space Delta 8 - Satellite Communications and Navigational Warfare commander (middle), Mr. Joseph Gambrell, Positional, Navigation and Timing area team lead (left), and Mr. Bruno Mediate, Space Systems Command (right), cut a ribbon to officially open the Positional Training Emulator on Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 17, 2021. Once fully operational, the PTE will be used during mission qualification training and upgrade courses, as well as be used to ready operators for advanced missions and currency training. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Bunn)