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May 3, 2024
Service members aim for German Armed Forces Badge

U.S. Army Capt. Tiffani Marzette, Medical Department Activity occupational therapy and chiropractic chief, attempts the 100-meter swim while in uniform to earn the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 12, 2024. The GAFBMP is earned by
Jan. 16, 2024
January’s Outstanding Performer

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Ramos, an entry controller and armorer for the 50th Security Forces Squadron, is Space Base Delta 1’s Outstanding Performer for January.
Nov. 28, 2023
Space Force Major leads the way in GPS innovation

U.S. Space Force Maj. Jessica Mahoney, the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Delta (Provisional) GPS transition lead, ensures uninterrupted GPS service is provided to warfighters.
Aug. 30, 2023
Salute to Service Boot Camp

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.
April 6, 2023
Thule Air Base Gets New Name

Thule Air Base, the Department of Defense’s northernmost installation, has been renamed to recognize Greenlandic cultural heritage and better reflect its role in the U.S. Space Force.Following a ceremony held April 6, the installation is now known as Pituffik Space Base. Pituffik (pronounced
March 22, 2023
Guardians, Airmen, community partners gather for inaugural State of the Bases address

Space Base Delta 1 commander, Col. David Hanson, presented the Delta’s inaugural State of the Bases Address on March 21 at Peterson SFB.
March 7, 2023
Lt Gen Whiting Visit’s SBD 1

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.
Jan. 30, 2023
January’s Outstanding Performer

Edward Vaughn, director of Equal Opportunity, is Space Base Delta 1’s Outstanding Performer for the month of January. As the director of Equal Opportunity, Vaughn educates military and civilian members on their role and responsibility to the EO program and its processes. He also oversees all
Dec. 20, 2022
Delta 6 Guardians commended for preventing wildfire

On Dec. 19, 2022, John Forsett, Manitou Springs fire chief, presented letters of commendation to a group of Space Delta 6 Guardians for their actions preventing the spread of a wildfire Nov. 9 near the Manitou Springs Incline. Their actions “prevented further escalation of an incident that would
Sept. 20, 2022
Space Force’s GPS operations squadron announces safeguards to civil PNT signal

Lt. Col. Robert Wray, 2nd Space Operations Squadron commander, announced his unit’s mission will include safeguarding civil Position, Navigation and Timing signals going forward during a presentation at the 62nd Meeting of the Civil GPS Service Interface Committee on Sept. 20, 2022.