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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.
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PHOTOS: NORAD Santa Tracking 2019
Volunteers answered calls at the NORAD Santa tracking call center at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. More than 1,482 volunteers answered calls from children all over the world to help them track Santa Claus.
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Pentagon: Space Command’s Hyten to take helm at U.S. Strategic Command
Space Command boss Gen. John Hyten will move up to lead U.S. Strategic Command in Omaha, Neb., the Pentagon confirmed Friday. The long-rumored appointment came a day after the Air Force announced that Lt. Gen. John. “Jay” Raymond would replace Hyten at Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base. Hyten’s new role would put him…
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Colorado Springs area military events starting Sept. 4, 2016
WEDNESDAY Navy League Dinner – Featuring Lt. Cmdr. Colin O’Neil, Commanding Officer, Naval Operations Support Center Fort Carson, 5:30 p.m. social hour, 6:30-8 p.m. dinner and presentation, The Club, Peterson Air Force Base, 240 Glasgow Ave., Building 1013. $25. Those without a military or DoD ID card for base access, contact Steve Bethke, 359-3710, stbethk@aol.com.…
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Military Update: House eyes giving widows more relief from survivor benefit offset
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In a hopeful sign for 60,000 military widows and widowers who lost spouses to service-connected illnesses or injuries, a key House subcommittee is taking a fresh look at how Congress might provide heartier survivor benefit…
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Military Update: House eyes giving widows more relief from survivor benefit offset
In a hopeful sign for 60,000 military widows and widowers who lost spouses to service-connected illnesses or injuries, a key House subcommittee is taking a fresh look at how Congress might provide heartier survivor benefit packages. Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., chairman of the House armed services subcommittee on military personnel, isn’t promising specific relief from…
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NORAD’s Santa tracker getting wired for the big night
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Getting ready for Christmas Eve at Peterson Air Force Base takes a lot more than hanging the stockings by the chimney with care. Miles of wire, dozens of computers and 157 telephone lines will greet…
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NORAD’s Santa tracker getting wired for the big night
Getting ready for Christmas Eve at Peterson Air Force Base takes a lot more than hanging the stockings by the chimney with care. Miles of wire, dozens of computers and 157 telephone lines will greet hundreds of volunteers as they answer calls from an estimated 125,000 children around the globe looking for Santa’s whereabouts Thursday.…