Military personnel in the United States refer to satellite technology –specifically, the nation’s Global Positioning System, as “the world's only global utility.” GPS is the world’s largest military satellite constellation, and it’s used for global navigation, time transfer and nuclear detection. Agencies such as the U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard use satellite technology for effective emergency response, as well as for satellite-based communications, through broadband Internet, for example. The Military Satellite Communications channel here on Satellite.TMCnet.com is your source for breaking industry news, featured articles, case studies, white papers and podcasts covering the use of satellite technology among all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.