Tag: Peterson Space Force Base
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Senate approves bill that moves space-focused National Guard units, Polis says Air Force refused to negotiate
The Senate approved the annual defense bill Wednesday that moves National Guard units into the active-duty Space Force after facing opposition from every governor in the country. The Senate-approved National Defense Authorization Act moves two of the seven space-focused National Guard units in Colorado, the 137th Space Warning Squadron, based in Greeley, and the 138th Electromagnetic…
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6 key things to know about the fight for Space Command: Colorado Springs vs. Huntsville
As Donald Trump’s reelection to the presidency raises new questions about the permanent home of U.S. Space Command, here are six key things to know as it’s determined whether it stays in Colorado Springs at Peterson Space Force Base or moves to Huntsville, Ala. What is Space Command headquarters? Space Command headquarters employs about 1,700…
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Col. Nick Hague to be first Space Force Guardian to launch into space
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, making him the first guardian in space. Col. Nick Hague…
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Impending government shutdown could affect thousands of local troops, federal employees
The end of the 2023 fiscal year is rapidly approaching, and with it, the increasing possibility of a government shutdown as Congress remains at an impasse on a federal budget. If members of Congress cannot agree on the appropriation bills that fund federal agencies before 12:01 a.m. Sunday, many government operations will come to a…
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits NORAD, speaks on its importance
Canada’s affable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rubbed elbows with top military brass at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs Tuesday and got down to business when the entourage traveled to Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station in the late afternoon. At NORAD, the joint United States and Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command buried deep…
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Troops must get COVID-19 vaccine, Pentagon orders
All troops will soon be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Pentagon announced Monday afternoon. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will request a waiver for the mandate from President Joe Biden by mid-September unless the U.S. Food and Drug Agency fully approves the Pfizer vaccine ahead of then, which Austin said is likely. “Get the…
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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…