Peterson expansion closer to reality 
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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Peterson expansion closer to reality
Peterson’s West Gate in midst of road construction
by Becky Hurley Published: September 20,2010
Construction begins today outside the West Gate at Peterson Air Force Base. Work crews will begin repairing some flaws underneath the road’s surface. Traffic along Stewart Avenue will be reduced from four lanes to two lanes from Paine Street through the west gate to the bridge. Construction is expected to last until Oct. 28. During [...] [...]
Kehler nominated to head U.S. Strategic Command
by Scott Prater Published: September 2,2010
President Obama today nominated Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander of Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base, to head U.S. Strategic Command. Strategic Command, based at the Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, Neb., oversees the nation’s nuclear weapons, missile defenses and space warfare mission. The four-star general has commanded the Air Force Space Command since 2007, [...] [...]
Springs firms receive multi-million contracts
by Becky Hurley Published: August 31,2010
Tags: contract, Honeywell Technology Solutions, Peterson Air Force Base
It’s been a good month for Colorado Springs-based defense contracting firms. Honeywell Technology Solutions in Colorado Springs was awarded a $219.4 million contract modification this week. As part of the award, Honeywell will provide systems and maintenance engineering, network support integration, on-site and off-site depot level maintenance and software maintenance of the Air Force Satellite [...] [...]
Peterson adds millions to local economy
by Amy Gillentine Published: April 5,2010
The overall economic impact of Peterson Air Force base grew 5.1 percent last year – thanks to more employees, more military construction expenses and an increase in jobs and salary for positions indirectly supported by the Air Force base. Peterson estimates that it had a $1.2 billion impact to the regional economy last year, an [...] [...]
DoD to hold public health symposium
by Amy Gillentine Published: October 19,2009
Tags: Colorado Springs, Department of Defense, pandemic, Peterson Air Force Base, UCCS, University of Colorado
U.S. Northern Command is looking for a few good policy makers, health care providers and academics. The Department of Defense is seeking white papers to assist the military in creating a response to a national public health emergency. The military wants to know how to best use the broad capabilities of the combined services – [...] [...]
Peterson, Tierra Vista open first new homes for airmen
by Becky Hurley Published: August 14,2009
Last week, Peterson Air Force Base and Tierra Vista Communities officials joined to celebrate the opening of the first of 597 new three and four bedroom homes to be completed on the Air Force base. Another 54 homes will be renovated to today’s standards. Once completed, the six-year development plan will enable Airmen and their [...] [...]
Small local companies win military projects
by Becky Hurley Published: August 7,2009
Tags: ARRA funding, military contracts awarded, Peterson Air Force Base
Two local companies have won multiple Air Force contracts based on funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. APM Construction has received a $182,554 and a $26,694 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base to build an aircraft system and a series of speed tables. TDF Construction received an $85,850 contract to build a dorm support facility, a $194,000 contract to relocate a transformer activities center area and a $434,700 contract to repair the HVAC system in an administrative building. [...]
Airmen not only beneficiaries of Peterson housing
by Becky Hurley Published: August 6,2009
Air Force families weren’t the only beneficiaries of this week’s opening of 31 new homes on Peterson Air Force Base. About $27.1 million of a budgeted $49.3 million has been paid to local construction tradesmen and suppliers. From painters and drywallers to landscaping companies, house cleaners and finish carpenters, hundreds of Pikes Peak region workers have been on the job since last year. The housing project is [...] [...]
Air Force proposes Space Command personnel increase of 700
by Rob Larimer Published: June 30,2009
Tags: Peterson Air Force Base
Air Force officials announced today that the proposed 2010 fiscal-year budget calls for a U.S. Space Command personnel increase of 700. While Space Command is based at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, the command also has a number of bases across the country. Still, if the budget is approved, it could mean that Peterson would see [...] [...]
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