Tag: schriever space force base
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Air Force Reserve says goodbye to weather satellite operations
For decades, Air Force reservists at Schriever Space Force Base have helped fly weather satellites that have guided global military operations. On Tuesday, the airmen connected to school-bus-sized satellites for the final time and honored their long history. The small ceremony marked the last time an Air Force Reserve unit will operate satellites, said Col.…
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Ribbon-cutting ushers in new fitness era at Schriever Space Force Base
By O’Dell Isaac odell.isaac@gazettedev.gazette.com During the State of the Bases address in August, Col. Eric Bogue, commander of Space Base Delta 41, told a collection of military, civic and business leaders that he envisioned a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new, expanded fitness center at Schriever Space Force Base by the end of September. On Thursday,…
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Pikes Peak region to honor 9/11 losses at multiple events
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs area will commemorate the nearly 3,000 who died and 6,000 people who were injured in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 24 years ago during several memorials. Former President George W. Bush declared the anniversary of the attacks Patriot Day in 2005 to memorialize…
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‘State of the Bases’ is strong despite challenges, Space Force commanders say
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As critical components of the U.S. military’s newest branch, Peterson and Schriever space force bases are experiencing their share of growing pains, but they continue to build and grow, thanks in large part to their partnerships with the Colorado Springs community. That was the overriding…
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Former Army officer to lead Peterson, Schriever and other Space Force bases
A former longtime Army officer took the helm of the Peterson and Schriever Space Force bases on Thursday, along with other installations in Hawaii, New Hampshire and Greenland. As Commander of Space Base Delta 1, Col. Kenneth Klock will oversee over 4,300 people, who provide seven Space Force installations with support services, such as civil…
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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. [inline_image src=”aHR0cHM6Ly9ibG94aW1hZ2VzLm5ld3lvcmsxLnZpcC50b3dubmV3cy5jb20vZ2F6ZXR0ZS5jb20vY29udGVudC90bmNtcy9hc3NldHMvdjMvZWRpdG9yaWFsLzUvZTYvNWU2N2QwYTAtZWU0Yy0xMWViLTg1NjEtZDc1Y2Y3NzFiNGM1LzYwZmYxNGM1NWQ0MjQuaW1hZ2UuanBnP3Jlc2l6ZT0xMzk2JTJDNzU4″ alt=”MDcyNzIxLW5ld3Mtc2lnbnMgMDEuSlBH” caption=”UmVwdWJsaWNhbiBVLlMuIFJlcC4gRG91ZyBMYW1ib3JuIHRha2VzIHNlbGZpZXMgaW4gZnJvbnQgb2YgYSBzaWduIHdpdGggdGhlIG5ldyBuYW1lIGZvciBQZXRlcnNvbiBBaXIgRm9yY2UgQmFzZS4gQSBjZXJlbW9ueSB3YXMgaGVsZCBNb25kYXkgYXQgd2hhdCBpcyBub3cgUGV0ZXJzb24gU3BhY2UgRm9yY2UgQmFzZSB0byByZWNvZ25pemUgdGhlIG5hbWUgY2hhbmdlLCBhcyB3ZWxsIGFzIHRoZSBjaGFuZ2VzIHRvIHRoZSBuYW1lcyBvZiBTY2hyaWV2ZXIgYW5kIENoZXllbm5lIE1vdW50YWluLg==” credit=”SmVyaWxlZSBCZW5uZXR0LCB0aGUgR2F6ZXR0ZQ==”] Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn takes selfies in front of a sign with the…