Tag: cheyenne mountain space force station
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Colorado Springs could see millions in defense spending; helicopter brigade may be preserved
A large annual defense bill passed the House earlier this week, with major investments for Colorado, including a pay raise for troops, a provision to save an Army reserve helicopter brigade and money for military bases. Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado Springs, highlighted wins in the bill in an interview with The Gazette Friday morning, particularly…
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Bogue assumes command of newly formed Space Base Delta 41
Twenty-six years ago, in the infancy of Col. Eric Bogue’s career, he was an enlisted senior airman, Schriever was an Air Force base, and the Space Force didn’t exist. How times have changed. On Wednesday, Bogue assumed command of the newly established Space Base Delta 41 during an activation ceremony at Schriever Space Force Base.…
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Light smoke visible over Cheyenne Mountain due to prescribed burns
Light smoke may be visible through Friday as the Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station conducts prescribed burns to “reduce overall vegetative fuel load within native areas and improve overall forest health and resiliency,” according to a news release from the space force station. Although the light smoke may be visible, according to Space Base Delta 1 the…
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Prescribed burns at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station scheduled
Light smoke may be visible Sunday through Friday next week as the Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station conducts prescribed burns, according to a news release from the space force station. The prescribed burns will take place between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The purpose of the burns is to “reduce overall vegetative fuel load within…
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Fire training planned for Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station
Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station is planning two fire training exercises that could generate visible smoke and fire Monday and Tuesday along with Oct. 4. A news release from Peterson Space Force Base said the exercises are part of routine training and residents may see more emergency vehicles around the station west of Colorado 115.…
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Peterson, Schriever and Cheyenne Mountain renamed to reflect space missions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado now has the largest contingent of military installations named for the new space service branch after a renaming ceremony Monday at Peterson Space Force Base. Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn takes selfies in front of a sign with the new name for Peterson Air…
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Peterson, Schriever and Cheyenne Mountain renamed to reflect space missions
Colorado now has the largest contingent of military installations named for the new space service branch after a renaming ceremony Monday at Peterson Space Force Base. A crowd of mostly Air and Space Force personnel gathered in a hangar with an oversized American flag draped behind the stage to witness the official change to Peterson…
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New missions equal new names for Peterson, Schriever and Cheyenne Mountain military installations
Colorado will soon be home to the largest contingent of military installations named for the new space service branch when Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever Air Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station are renamed Monday to better reflect their space roles. Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Space…