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Trump and Crank blasted after ‘nakedly political move’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Leading Democratic officials in Colorado on Tuesday ripped President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. Space Command will move from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Ala., as a politically motivated decision meant to reward Republican friends while putting the nation’s military readiness at risk. The barrage…
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Space Force celebrates first Officer Training Course graduation at Peterson Space Force Base
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Space Force celebrated the first graduating class of its new Officer Training Course Thursday, marking a new approach to training that ensures the new leaders will have knowledge across key areas. The year-long course brings together training in space operations, cyber defense, intelligence and…
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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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Weather blog: Second day of flash flood warnings issued for El Paso, Teller counties
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The National Weather Service in Pueblo on Wednesday announced a second day of flash flood warnings, following an eight-hour flood warning on Tuesday. The flood warnings are in effect in El Paso and Teller counties until 10 p.m. The weather service put out an emergency…
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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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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
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
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
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…