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Fact Sheets



  • 821st Security Forces Squadron

    MissionThe mission of the 821st Security Forces Squadron “Arctic Wolves” is to provide superior Base Defense with Law & Order for strategic force projection, space superiority, and critical scientific research in the Arctic for the United States and allies.  The vision for the unit is to develop

  • 821st Support Squadron

    MissionThe 821st Support Squadron mission is to provide outstanding mission support to enable force protection, space superiority, and scientific research in the Arctic Region for our Nation and allies. This is done through engineering, medical, communication, logistics, services and airfield

  • Peterson Space Force Base History

    Peterson SFB traces its roots to the early years of World War II. Colorado Springs Army Air Base was established on 28 April 1942 at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, which had served the city since 1926. The base’s first mission was photographic reconnaissance training under the auspices of

  • 21st Operations Support Squadron, Detachment 1

    VISION:Train and inspire Missile Warning, Missile Defense, and Space Situational Awareness operatorsLOCATION:The 21st Operations Support Squadron, Detachment 1 (21 OSS/DET 1) is located at Beale Air Force Base, California and is a geographically separated unit of the Peterson-Schriever Garrison,