Gladys West, a mathematician who played a major role in the invention of GPS, was inducted into the Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame earlier this month. The ceremony was held in the ...

Millions of people around the world rely on GPS technology every day to navigate roadways, the sky and the oceans. What was once relegated to large paper maps, or sometimes multiple small maps, now ...

Dr. Gladys West, a former mathematician who was instrumental in the creation of GPS, was inducted into the Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame earlier this month. Considered one of our ...

Spring break is drawing closer for students statewide, and many Virginians are gearing up to visit familiar and lesser-known locales throughout the commonwealth. Travelers will likely get some help ...

Navigating across town or around the world, global positioning systems, or GPS, is a technology that most people use every day. But few give much thought to how a mobile device can point to the best ...

FREDERICKSBURG — Gladys West was putting together a short bio about herself for a sorority function that recognized senior members of the group. She noted her 42-year career at the Navy base at ...