Tag: Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station
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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. Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn takes selfies in front of a sign with the new name for Peterson Air Force Base. A ceremony was held Monday at what is…
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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…
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Interstate 25 rivals Aurora, Colorado Springs could be top U.S. Space Command picks
The biggest competitor Colorado Springs faces in its bid to keep U.S. Space Command in town may be just an hour’s drive north if traffic is light. Buckley Air Force Base, the last bastion of a vast military complex that kept the Denver-area economy humming through the Cold War has many of the same characteristics…
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Interstate 25 rivals Colorado Springs, Aurora could be top U.S. Space Command picks
The biggest competitor Colorado Springs faces in its bid to keep U.S. Space Command in town might be just an hour’s drive north if traffic is light. Buckley Air Force Base, the last bastion of a vast military complex that kept the Denver-area economy humming through the Cold War, has many of the same characteristics…