News

Sept. 10, 2026
Guarding Our Own: Strengthening Connection Across the Force

While September marks National Suicide Prevention Month across the Department of War, Space Base Delta 1 approaches suicide prevention as an ongoing, year-round operational requirement. Through the Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce office, SBD 1 is actively strengthening protective factors,
Sept. 9, 2026
US Space Force selects Texas as preferred location for third DARC site

The USSF has approved project planning and selected Lake Kickapoo, Texas, as the preferred location for the third and final site of the DARC, a network designed to provide continuous space domain awareness and uninterrupted, overlapping coverage of geostationary orbit.
Sept. 3, 2026
Consulate-General of Japan in Denver Visits SBD 1

Space Base Delta 1 leadership and representatives of the Consulate-General of Japan in Denver meet at the SBD 1 headquarters building during a visit to Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 2, 2026. Hiroyuki Okajima, consul-general of Japan, met with the new SBD 1 leadership team to gain
Sept. 3, 2026
SBD 1 Completes Royal Danish Air Force Flyver March

Members of Space Base Delta 1 and mission partners at Peterson Space Force Base completed the Royal Danish Air Force Flyver march on August 29, 2026. Participants completed the 12.4-mile ruck to enhance readiness and build camaraderie throughout the force.
Sept. 2, 2026
SBD 1 Begins Housing Renovation Project

Space Base Delta 1 leadership, representatives from Tierra Vista Communities, and community stakeholders gathered at the first of approximately 70 homes to be renovated for junior enlisted service members at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 31, 2026, and commemorated the milestone with a
Sept. 2, 2026
Four NSDC Guardians selected to join officer ranks

Four enlisted Guardians assigned to Space Delta 15 and the National Space Defense Center were recently selected to commission as officers in the U.S. Space Force through two highly competitive military training programs.
Aug. 28, 2026
Guardians, Airmen take the field at Denver Broncos Salute to Service Boot Camp

Guardians and Airmen from local military installations participated in the USAA Salute to Service Boot Camp with the Denver Broncos at Broncos Park in Englewood, Colorado, Aug. 26, 2026.
Aug. 27, 2026
SBD 1 commander holds first all-call

U.S. Space Force Col. Charles Cooper held his first all-call as Space Base Delta 1 commander, joined by Chief Master Sgt. Sarah Williams, to share his goals, expectations and priorities for the Delta.
Aug. 25, 2026
Enoch Road Gate Construction

A landscape photo of the Enoch Gate road construction on Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 14, 2026. The gate construction aims to improve functionality and enhance anti-terrorism systems. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hayden Crowder)
Aug. 21, 2026
Peterson Space Force Base firefighters strengthen readiness during exercise with mutual aid partners

Members of the Peterson Space Force Base Fire Department participated in a full-scale emergency response exercise at the Colorado Springs Airport Aug. 19, 2026.