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Peterson to hold unclassified industry day

by Amy Gillentine Published: January 5,2012

Tags: contracts review, industry day, Peterson Air Force Base

The Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base will hold a one-day unclassified industry day Jan. 19 at the Peterson Club. The event is being held to raise awareness of Peterson’s mission and improve relationships with the business community. The event starts t 7 a.m. and is set to strengthen relationships through a better understanding [...] [...]

Santa trackers break records for calls, emails

by Associated Press Published: December 30,2011

Tags: NORAD, Peterson Air Force Base, Santa

NORAD says its Santa-tracking operation broke its own records for phone calls, emails and Facebook and Twitter followers on Christmas Eve. The North American Aerospace Defense Command said Thursday that volunteers answered nearly 102,000 phone calls and more than 7,720 emails asking about Santa’s location. NORAD Tracks Santa had nearly 1 million followers on Facebook and more [...] [...]

Peterson breaks ground on new weapons system

by Amy Gillentine Published: November 28,2011

Tags: new weapons system, Peterson Air Force Base, RAIDRS

The 16th Space Control Squadron will break ground for its newest weapons system, the upgraded Rapid Attack, Identification, Detection and Reporting System Block-10. The squadron is part of the 21st Operations Group at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. The new program consists of a central operating location and a variety of transportable antennas deployed around [...] [...]

Shelton to speak at Space Symposium

by Amy Gillentine Published: October 10,2011

Tags: Gen. Shelton, Peterson Air Force Base, space command, Space Symposium

Gen. William Shelton, commander of the Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base, will be the keynote speaker at the 28th National Space Symposium. The April 16-19 event at the Broadmoor features leaders from around the space industry: the National Reconnaissance office, the European Space Agency, the U.S. Strategic Command, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. [...] [...]

Admiral moving into new role at Peterson AFB

by Associated Press Published: September 29,2011

Tags: NORAD, Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base

An admiral currently serving with U.S. Forces-Iraq has been named to a new post at Peterson Air Force Base. The Navy said Wednesday that Rear Adm. Thomas H. Bond Jr. will be director for command and control systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command. He will also be director of architectures and integration for the U.S. [...] [...]

Army general tapped to lead NORAD, Northcom

by Associated Press Published: July 27,2011

Tags: commander, NORAD, Peterson Air Force Base

The Army general who was tasked to investigate whether Afghan detainees were mistreated was nominated Tuesday to become the new head of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the U.S. Northern Command. The Pentagon announced Lt. Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr.’s selection, which must be confirmed by the Senate. He was also nominated for promotion [...] [...]

Peterson starts construction on joint building

by Amy Gillentine Published: February 22,2011

Tags: Peterson Air Force Base

The Air Force has broken ground on a $5.6 million building at Peterson Air Force Base that will combine two squadrons under one roof. The 52nd Airlift Squadron and the Air Force Reserve Command’s 731st Airlift squadron will be housed in the 12,500 square foot C-130 operations center. The building aims to enhance cooperation and operations efficiency. It’s [...] [...]

Peterson hosting Air Force Reserve conference this week

by Associated Press Published: January 11,2011

Tags: Air Force, Peterson Air Force Base

Members of three Air Force Reserve units that fly C-130 cargo planes on special missions are gathering this week for a conference at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Units represented will be the 302nd Airlift Wing from Peterson, the 403rd Wing from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., and the 910th Airlift Wing from Youngstown Air Reserve [...] [...]

Peterson to break ground on $14.4 million space education center

by Amy Gillentine Published: December 8,2010

Tags: Peterson Air Force Base, space command, Space Education and Training Center

Peterson Air Force Base’s Space Education and Training Center will soon have a new on-base home. After six years of operating at an off-base location, the Air Force will break ground Thursday on a new $14.4 million facility which will house the National Security Space Institute and the Advanced Space Operations School. The center will be [...] [...]

Peterson expansion closer to reality (access required)

by Amy Gillentine Published: October 29,2010

Tags: Peterson Air Force Base

After years of negotiations, Peterson Air Force Base might soon finally get the room it needs to expand. [...]

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