FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado ~ 21 JULY 2015

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

Peterson Air Force Base is a base of the United States Air Force located at Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States and it provides runways for the adjacent City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport under a shared joint civil-military airport arrangement. It was named in honor of 1st Lt Edward Joseph Peterson who was killed in a crash at the base.

Peterson AFB is home to the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), AFSPC's 21st Space Wing (21 SW), Army Space Command, and the Air Force Reserve Command's 302d Airlift Wing (302 AW). The 21 SW serves as host unit for Peterson AFB.

The 21st Space Wing, headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is the Air Force's only organization providing missile warning and space control to unified commanders and combat forces worldwide. They are located in five countries, crossing 13 time zones, consisting of five groups, a director of staff, 39 units at 27 locations. They literally cover the world with their operations.

The 21st SW provides missile warning and space control to North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Strategic Command through a network of command and control units and ground based sensors operated by geographically separated units around the world.

Principal military flight operations at Peterson AFB are currently conducted by the 302d Airlift Wing (302 AW), an Air Mobility Command (AMC)-gained unit of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). Previously stationed at the former Rickenbacker AFB, Ohio, the 302 AW relocated to Peterson in 1985 when Rickenbacker converted to an Air National Guard installation.

The 302 AW consists of over 1,200 traditional part-time Air Force Reservists and over 200 full-time Air Reserve Technician (ART), Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and USAF civil service personnel operating and maintaining 13 C-130H Hercules aircraft.

On 28 July 2006, operations formerly conducted in Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) were relocated to Peterson Air Force Base for purposes of efficiency. The Cheyenne Mountain Complex will be left on warm standby until such time the protection of the mountain is again required. NORAD officials no longer feel there is a threat of an intercontinental nuclear attack which could disrupt NORAD's operations.

Learn More About Peterson Air Force Base HERE!

The Peterson Air And Space Museum's mission is to preserve and portray the rich aviation and space history of Colorado Springs and Peterson Air Force Base. It is located within an 8.3 acre Colorado State Historic District. Exhibits feature the WW II Peterson Army Air Base, the Binational (United States and Canadian) North American Aerospace Defense Command, US Air Force and Army Air Defense Commands, and the US Air Force Space Command. The Museum's Airpark collection includes sixteen aircraft and six missiles.

Visit The Peterson Air And Space Museum HERE!

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We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[luvie]

Thanks! STSF! ;)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good reports...important that the pain meds work for Mom.

Glad sister is maintaining.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Nifster...did you serve there?

[Kathy in Alaska]

73 today...pretty warm for here. It will probably be 80 in my computer space when I get home. Turn on the fans!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am off for home...back in a bit.

The cable guy is coming.

[SkyDancer]

Funny here. We had an extreme heat warning from Saturday through today. The temps were going to hit ninety five give or take. Normal temps this time of year is high 70’s to mid-80’s.

[SpeakerToAnimals]

Unfortunately, the museum is not open to the public.

45 minutes south is Pueblo airport museum. It is a great place. There is a B-29, a B-47 and dozens of other neat planes

[Kathy in Alaska]

Only 77 at my computer...and there’s a breeze. Quite nice.

[Nifster]

Born and raised in Colorado. Family used to spend spring break in the springs. Parents served in WWII brothers were army draftees during Nam

[PROCON]

Hi Ma, leisure is my current activity, LOL.

Hope all is well with you, right now it's 85 degrees at about 8:30.

On the way to a cool down this week.

[The Mayor]

Amen!

[Kathy in Alaska]

We thank your family for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique.

Pro.....#50!!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for Arrowhead's recovery, and in his absence....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...too hot for turtle hunting, huh?

You and Bo stay cool today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the
Canteen for today’s activities.

Popping in to check in,
then moving into lurker mode.

Hey, isn't that tunnel where they hid the little green men?

Well, we got a small break in the oppressive heat; however,
with the humidity still lingering this morning,
it was still nasty stepping out of the house.
I actually had to set my thermostat up to 80 last night
to keep the a/c from running on and on and on and on and on...hehe.

Gonna make my rounds. Please stay.
Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.
Chat with the military and/or the family they left behind.

The FR Canteen is

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes,
conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.