DCMA supports airlift of GPS III at Buckley SFB
Defense Contract Management Agency quality assurance specialists, engineers, and program integrators, alongside Space Force personnel and the prime contractor, work together during the loading of GPS III Space Vehicle 10 aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, Jan. 6, 2026. The mission, conducted to safeguard high-value hardware and align with exact transport timelines, culminated the efforts of personnel from DCMA Space Enterprise, Space Force, Air Force, Air Mobility Command and industry partners. Their coordination ensured SV10’s safe transfer from the production facility to its next staging location for final processing ahead of launch. (Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Flower)