Peterson Space Force Base News

Hegseth, Arsenal of Freedom Tour Talks Space, Administers Oath to 302d AW Recruits in Denver

Matthew Olay — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:09:00 GMT

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the War Department's Arsenal of Freedom tour arrived in Denver, where the secretary visited a pair of commercial space companies, and he administered the oath of enlistment to recruits, including Air Force Reservists from the 302d Airlift Wing.

Having What it Takes: SBD 1 Airmen Prep for Phoenix Raven Course

Senior Airman Ryan Quijas — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:36:00 GMT

There is an eerie quiet as Airmen from the 21st Security Forces Squadron sweat over the floor of Peterson Space Force Base’s gym, completing push-ups and sit-ups in complete silence as evaluators count repetitions in their head. Only one thing runs through the minds of the testers: “Do I have it in me?”

302d AW NCO is first Reservist to join 379th ECS Viper Team

Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:28:00 GMT

When senior leaders travel within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, it is important

NASA study advances potential for Mars habitation

Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez, Space Base Delta 1 Public Affairs — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:38:00 GMT

In a groundbreaking NASA study set against the remote backdrop of North Dakota, U.S. Space Force Spc. 4 William Wallace, 4th Space Operations Squadron payload engineer, played a pivotal role in advancing the science community’s understanding of extraterrestrial agriculture.

Who cares: a conversation on grief, communication, and community

Emily Peacock — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:02:00 GMT

As an intensive care unit chaplain at Regions Hospital’s level 1 trauma center in St. Paul, Minnesota, Conner Simms witnessed both inexplainable miracles and unimaginable losses. And while it was his job to comfort those suffering, patient or family member, Simms admits bringing the weight of others’ grief home with him was practically unavoidable.

Service members aim for German Armed Forces Badge

Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez — Fri, 03 May 2024 16:56:00 GMT

U.S. Army Capt. Tiffani Marzette, Medical Department Activity occupational therapy and chiropractic

Quick response of heroic Airmen prevents tragic outcome

Airman 1st Class Justin Todd — Wed, 01 May 2024 19:13:00 GMT

While deployed to the 332 Air Expeditionary Wing, three Airmen from the 4th and 21st Civil Engineer Squadron saved the life of a coworker who had severed an artery while updating the water and fuels system.

USSF takes control of Army satellite course, graduates nine fully trained operators

Airman 1st Class Justin Todd — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:13:00 GMT

On March 15, 8th Combat Training Squadron’s Detachment 1 graduated the first ever class of nine fully trained wideband transmission controller operators, providing operations-ready warfighters to five different wideband satellite communications operations centers.

A show of strength: Space Delta 3 completes a different kind of lift off

Emily Peacock — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:55:00 GMT

Between muffled music from a nearby speaker and the sounds of cheers and barbells clinking, Guardians and Airmen from Space Delta 3 – Space Electromagnetic Warfare participated in a DEL 3 Lift Off at the Peterson Space Force gym Feb. 28, 2024.

Operation JULEMAND 2023

Lt. Col. Lars Madsen (RDAF) and Lt. Col. Lee Warren (USAF) — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:30:41 GMT

On Nov. 29, 2023, with Christmas just three weeks away, members of Pituffik SB traveled north—70 miles as the reindeer fly—on a special sleigh provided by Air Greenland. The team, including the much-awaited Julemand, arrived at the village of Qaanaaq in the arctic darkness at 1 p.m. to deliver gifts to the children of the community.

Peterson Main CDC Program Reduces Off-Base Child Care Costs

Airman 1st Class Justin Todd — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:44:00 GMT

Leaders from Peterson Child and Youth Services have come up with a way to help reduce the waitlist for the on-base CDC: Community contracted child care. With this program, military families selected from the waiting list have the opportunity for another option of care through off-base childcare, while paying on-base prices.

Salute to Service Boot Camp

Senior Airman Brooke Wise — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 08:08:00 GMT

Service members from local installations participated in the USAA Salute to Service Boot Camp at the UCHealth Training Center in Denver, Colorado, Aug. 29, 2023.

21 SOPS Change of Command

Senior Airman Brooke Wise — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 22:14:00 GMT

United States Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper took command of the Space Delta 6 – Space Access and Cyberspace Operations 21 Space Operations Squadron located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, June 9, 2023.

July's Outstanding Performer

Airman 1st Class Todd — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:32:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Captain Adam Embry, a chaplain for the 302nd Airlift Wing, is Space Base Delta 1’s Outstanding Performer for July.

Never a Rodeo Without Space

Senior Airman Brooke Wise — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 06:45:00 GMT

U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson, United States Space Command commander, makes opening remarks before

Space Domain Awareness front and center at ROKAF Open Space Forum

Emily Peacock — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 14:50:00 GMT

U.S. Space Force Col. Raj Agrawal, commander, Space Delta 2-Space Domain Awareness and Space Battle Management, traveled to Seoul to meet with top officials from U.S. Space Forces Korea and the Republic of Korea Air Force to assess evolving space capabilities and to speak at the ROKAF’s third annual Open Space Forum July 4, 2023.

First USSF SDA site in Chile strengthens space security

Connie Dillon — Wed, 17 May 2023 21:50:11 GMT

The collaborative efforts between the Chilean Air Force, U.S. Southern Command, and U.S. Space Command to advance combined space domain awareness, came to fruition when the half-meter class telescope, typically referred to as a “Raven-class” telescope, was implemented on Cerro Moreno Air Base in Antofagasta, Chile, on March 27, 2023.

Thule Air Base Gets New Name

Connie Dillon and Steve Brady — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:36:00 GMT

Thule Air Base, the Department of Defense’s northernmost installation, has been renamed to recognize

Guardians, Airmen, community partners gather for inaugural State of the Bases address

Keefer Patterson — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:06:00 GMT

Space Base Delta 1 commander, Col. David Hanson, presented the Delta’s inaugural State of the Bases Address on March 21 at Peterson SFB.

Lt Gen Whiting Visit’s SBD 1

Senior Airman Jared Bunn — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:17:00 GMT

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, visited SBD 1 last week where he recognized team members, toured facilities, and was briefed on current states of bases programs as well as upcoming base infrastructure projects.