Uh, I don't own it. I wasn't quoting anyone, either, but now I google I see lots of prior uses.

I probably should have been a bit clearer and say that the Air Force, more specifically AFSPC has been loath in the past to provide data directly to civilians. GPS civilian signal use, while provide by a DOD satellite, is managed through the auspices of the Department of Commerce. The military is taking care of the signal, but DOC does act as an official conduit. Organizations such as NASA Goddard SFC or MIT Lincoln Labs do similar work by acting as clearinghouses for space track data.