Tag: peterson air force base
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Phil and Ann Winslow: Colorado Springs partnership both at home and in the garage
Phil Winslow has headed the auto dealership that bears his name for 60 years through three locations, and the 81-year-old entrepreneur doesn’t plan to retire anytime soon. His son, Phil Winslow Jr. already owns the building and land for Winslow BMW of Colorado Springs near Instate 25 and North Nevada Ave. and eventually will take…
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Space Command’s home will be decided by Congress, Lamborn says
When former President Donald Trump awarded the permanent basing of U.S. Space Command headquarters to Alabama, where he had some of his highest approval ratings, in his final week in office, he yanked the command from front-runner Colorado Springs. In so doing, he triggered a pair of government investigations that lawmakers say could ultimately doom…
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Colorado military bases worry about readiness as voluntary COVID vaccinations continue
Military leaders across Colorado are still rushing to vaccinate troops, but it remains unclear how many are opting out of vaccines and how that could impact operations at home and overseas. For months, inoculations for troops, retirees, civilian workers and family members have been a top priority for bases from Aurora to Colorado Springs. Figures…
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Democrats add heft to effort to keep Space Command in Colorado Springs
With U.S. Space Command in the balance, a lawmaker perennially voted as the most conservative member of Congress is turning left for help. U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn isn’t switching parties, but the decision in the final days of the Trump administration to move the command and its 1,400 troops to Alabama has been compounded by…
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U.S. Space Command: Questions remain over Trump’s pick; let’s compare Huntsville vs. Colorado Springs
A White House decision moving U.S. Space Command to Huntsville, Ala., issued Wednesday sent shockwaves through Colorado. It prompted calls to investigate the role President Donald Trump played in pulling the command from Peterson Air Force Base in favor of a base in a state that’s home to some of his most vocal supporters. Sources…
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In Colorado Springs and around the world, coronavirus dominated headlines in 2020
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 2019 novel coronavirus creeped undetected into El Paso County in early 2020 — likely in February, though state officials speculate it could have arrived in the state as early as January — and began spreading unchecked for at least a month. On March 13, Gov.…
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In Colorado Springs and around the world, coronavirus dominated headlines in 2020
The 2019 novel coronavirus creeped undetected into El Paso County in early 2020 — likely in February, though state officials speculate it could have arrived in the state as early as January — and began spreading unchecked for at least a month. On March 13, Gov. Jared Polis announced the first person to die of the…
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History of Space Command in Colorado Springs: Timeline
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save May 6, 1942 The Army establishes Colorado Springs Army Air Base at the city’s municipal airport. The city leased the land to the military for in-kind considerations. That deal continues today, with Peterson Air Force Base troops acting as the Colorado Springs Airport’s fire department.…
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History of Space Command in Colorado Springs: Timeline
May 6, 1942 The Army establishes Colorado Springs Army Air Base at the city’s municipal airport. The city leased the land to the military for in-kind considerations. That deal continues today, with Peterson Air Force Base troops acting as the Colorado Springs Airport’s fire department. It is the only Pikes Peak region military base to…
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PHOTOS: Two change of commands at Peterson Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck assumes command of NORAD and USNORTHCOM from retiring Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy while Gen. James Dickinson becomes Commander of the U.S. Space Command from Gen. John Raymond in back-to-back ceremonies at Peterson Air Force Base Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Colorado Springs.