groundbreaking
A groundbreaking was held Dec. 10 for the new Space Education and Training Center on Peterson Air Force Base. The $14.4 million facility will house the National Security Space Institute and Advanced Space Operations School. The center will be Air Force Space Command’s state-of-the-art training and education facility for space professionals. Breaking ground (left to right) are James Moschgat, associate dean of Operations, NSSI; Col. Roger Vincent, Space Innovation and Development Center commander; Maj. Gen. Michael Basla, AFSPC vice commander; Col. Stephen Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander; Col. Mark Hustedt, 310th Space Wing vice commander; and Navy Capt. Raymond Ginnetti, Navy Cyber Forces Colorado senior officer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rob Bussard)