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Col. Nick Hague to be first Space Force Guardian to launch into space
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to state that Col. Nick Hague will be first guardian to launch into space, not the first to visit the International Space Station. Previously, Col. Mike Hopkins transferred from Air Force to the Space Force while in space,…
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New $22 million building for Army National Guard’s ballistic missile defense unit breaks ground on Peterson
An Army National Guard unit tasked with defending the U.S. from long-range ballistic missiles is getting a permanent home after working out of leased space since 2005. The 100th Missile Defense Brigade celebrated the groundbreaking of its new $22 million building Friday morning going up on Peterson Space Force Base after several years of delay…
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New $22 million building for Army National Guard’s ballistic missile defense unit breaks ground on Peterson
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Army National Guard unit tasked with defending the U.S. from long-range ballistic missiles is getting a permanent home after working out of leased space since 2005. The 100th Missile Defense Brigade celebrated the groundbreaking of its new $22 million building Friday morning going up…
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Fire east of Colorado Springs Airport declared 100% contained
The grass fire that burned more than 640 acres east of the Colorado Springs Airport and Peterson Space Force Base on Sunday and Monday has been declared 100% contained. The Colorado Springs Fire Department announced full containment via a social media post around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. “Again we want to thank all of our regional…
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Fire east of Colorado Springs Airport declared 100% contained
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The grass fire that burned more than 640 acres east of the Colorado Springs Airport and Peterson Space Force Base on Sunday and Monday has been declared 100% contained. The Colorado Springs Fire Department announced full containment via a social media post around 12:30 p.m.…
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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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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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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…