Tag: peterson space force base
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Victims of fatal head-on crash identified; survivor suffers multiple injuries
The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has released the names of two motorists who died in a head-on collision on Monday. Francine Shumake, 53, and Brenda Freshour (aka Baker), 61, were both killed when their vehicle, heading south on Marksheffel near Peterson Space Force Base, drifted into the northbound lane and struck a vehicle, according…
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Space Force acquisition office arrives from L.A., bringing focus on testing and training
As the Department of Defense works to reform its troubled procurement process, one of the powerful new Space Force portfolio acquisition executives is settling into Colorado Springs. Col. Richard Beckman arrived in town in early August and will oversee an office of 300 people responsible for purchasing new training and test systems, personnel management infrastructure,…
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Space Base Delta 1 commander departs for Combat Forces Command
Maintaining military dominance in space takes worldwide infrastructure — much of it overseen by Space Base Delta 1 in Colorado Springs. While it’s easy to think of the delta at Peterson Space Force Base as just local installation support, Combat Forces Command Gen. Greg Gagnon said, it’s far more influential “They set the foundation for…
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Space Force should measure workforce needs as it prepares to double in size, GAO report says
The Space Force needs more people. It’s just not precisely sure how many more. A Government Accountability Office report released earlier this month found that the youngest and smallest military branch does not have a process to consistently or accurately determine how many people it needs. The Space Force agreed and said it would work…
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Astronaut at Forge the Force Fest shares tips for health and strong teams at Peterson
“Health maxxing,” or working to hit reach your peak physical and mental condition, was among the topics the leader of Space Force Combat Forces Command and a NASA astronaut took on Thursday during a talk at Peterson Space Force Base. Their appearance was part of a large lineup of events during the Forge the Force…
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Fountain-Fort Carson graduate wins 2026 Colorado Youth of the Year
Jasmine Toney lives her life by a single guiding principle: You get out of it what you put into it. That motto has served Toney through a series of triumphs and trials, and she credits it for her recent selection as the 2026 Colorado State Youth of the Year. The Military Youth of the Year…
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Starbase students discover space at summer camp on Peterson
In swirling gases and dust in deep space, students saw an apple, a tomato, a jellyfish and a brain. The students called out their excited guesses as they tried to see the image that inspired the official name of the red glowing nebula captured via astrophotography. When revealed, the official name of the Garlic Head…
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Peterson SFB honored for installation excellence
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced last week that Peterson Space Force Base has received the Commander-in-Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. Each year, an installation from each of the service branches and the Defense Logistics Agency is chosen for the award. Some of the other honorees included Fort Bliss in Texas, Marine Corps Air Station…
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Peterson Aero Club celebrates 75 years of safe flight instruction
After World War II, many veterans realized they still had a passion for flying aircraft. Pilots, gunners and other crew members continued looking for ways to fly, but the increase in recreational flying brought an increase in tragic crashes. In the early 1950s, Air Force Gen. Curtis LeMay decided that if veterans were going to…
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Peterson needs more room for workers as Space Force plans to double in size
As the Space Force prepares to double in size over the next five years, Peterson Space Force Base will need additional space and people to support the growth. The intense period of expansion is expected even as Space Command headquarters relocates to Huntsville, Ala., because it is a small piece of all the space operations…