| Global Positioning Systems Directorate | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1973-present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch |  United States Space Force |
| Role | GPS service |
| Size | ~700 military & civilian |
| Part of |  Space and Missile Systems Center |
| Garrison/HQ | Los Angeles AFB, California |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel John C. Claxton |
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
Bases stationed
List of directors
- Col Wesley Ballenger Jr., ~2003–18 June 20073
- Col David Madden, 18 June 2007–July 201034
- Col Bernard Gruber, July 2010–13 June 2013567
- Col William Cooley, 13 June 2013 – 8 July 201568
- Col Steven P. Whitney, 8 July 2015–June 2019910
- Col John C. Claxton
References
References
- Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- "GPS Policy Synopsis" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
- "Los Angeles Air Force Base > Home".
- "Los Angeles Air Force Base". www.losangeles.spaceforce.mil.
- "GPS Directorate Has Selected Command Successor". 13 January 2013.
- "Exit Interview: GPS Directorate's Col. Bernie Gruber". 31 July 2013.
- "GPS Program Status - GPS.gov". www.yumpu.com. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- "William T. Cooley". Archived from the original on 29 June 2017.
- "GPS Directorate Gains New Leader". 10 July 2015.
- "BRIGADIER GENERAL STEVEN P. WHITNEY > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.