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Sept. 25, 2020
Thule Firing Range Going Hot, Indoors

Thule Air Base, Greenland officials tested its first-ever indoor shooting range Sept. 10, 2020 after completing construction last month.
Sept. 25, 2020
CSAF #22 visits Peterson AFB

The CSAF traveled to Colorado Springs to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy change of command and retirement ceremony before returning to Peterson to meet with United States Space Command, United States Northern Command and Peterson-Schriever Garrison personnel.
Sept. 24, 2020
18 SPCS now predicts debris-on-debris collisions in space, enhancing Space Domain Awareness for all

For the first time, the Combined Force Space Component Command’s 18th Space Control Squadron began publically sharing data for debris-on-debris conjunction predictions via www.Space-Track.org, Sept. 24. Previously, the 18 SPCS only released debris-on-active satellite conjunction prediction data
Sept. 21, 2020
AFI details political guidelines for Airmen in uniform

With the 2020 presidential election around the corner, it’s important Airmen understand political restrictions for military members and how they can participate in uniform. Air Force Instruction 51-508 details political “do’s and don’ts” for Airmen. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman Amanda Lovelace)
Sept. 18, 2020
Delta 7 gains new space intelligence squadrons

Delta 7 activated the 71st and 72nd Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadrons Sept. 11, 2020, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.The squadrons made history as two of the first space intelligence squadrons activated in the United States Space Force.“The realignment of intelligence
Sept. 17, 2020
Local Airmen volunteer, aid local homeless veterans

Airmen from Peterson and Schriever Air Force Bases volunteered in support of the 22nd Annual Stand Down for Colorado’s Homeless Veterans in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sept. 15.
Sept. 17, 2020
Semper Supra: 31st MEU Welcomes First Space Force Officer Aboard USS America

PHILIPPINE SEA – The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) welcomed the first Space Force Liaison Officer (LNO) aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Sept. 17, 2020.1st Lt. Rio Sarmiento, assigned to the 16th Space Control Squadron (SPCS), was
Sept. 16, 2020
Space Delta 7 stands up the 71st, 72nd ISRS

Col. Chandler Atwood, Space Delta 7 commander, speaks to new squadron members during the activation ceremony of the 71st and 72nd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadrons at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 11, 2020. The squadron members transferred from 70th ISR Wing units.
Sept. 16, 2020
73 Peterson-Schriever Garrison personnel ceremonially transferred to USSF

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond , ceremonially administered the oath of office and oath of enlistment to 73 officer and enlisted space professionals selected to transfer into the U.S. Space Force stationed at Peterson-Schriever Garrison via
Sept. 14, 2020
Front Range firefighters climb 2,744 steps in honor of fallen on 9/11

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. – A member from the Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado fire department kneels on the steps of the Manitou Incline in Manitou Springs during the 9-11 Remembrance Climb, Sept. 11, 2020. For the past five years, the Front Range firefighters have worn full bunker gear while