Space Warfighter Heritage: Col. Quenten A. Riepe – Space and Missile Pioneer

Space Warfighter Heritage: Col. Quenten A. Riepe – Space and Missile Pioneer

"By John M. Lacomia, FAM/Historian CFC History Office USSF Combat Forces Command ...Colonel Quenten A. Riepe is an early Space and Missile Pioneer who began his Air Force career in World War II, flying troops across the European theater in propeller-driven aircraft, and ended it launching space test flights from launch facilities in the United States. Born on Apr. 9, 1919, Riepe earned a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Minnesota before joining the Army Air Corps. During World War II, Riepe was assigned to the 17th Troop Carrier Squadron as a pilot where he primarily flew soldiers and equipment across Italy. ..."

Reference: www.ussf-cfc.spaceforce.mil .

Lockheed Martin building missile plant the size of a Costco in north Alabama

Lockheed Martin building missile plant the size of a Costco in north Alabama

"Lockheed Martin is expanding its missile assembly campus on a former World War II U.S. Army Air Corps site...Lockheed-Martin Next Generation Interceptor and Space Vice President Sarah Reeves told AL.com the company expects to complete an 88,000 square-foot assembly plant in Courtland for the long-range ballistic missile defense interceptor - Next Generation Interceptor – by early next year...."

Reference: www.al.com .