SBD 1 Friends of Space Group Tours Peterson

Members of the Space Base Delta 1 Friends of Space Group, alongside the SBD 1 command team, pose for a photo outside the SBD 1 Headquarters building at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 23, 2026. The Friends of Space program is SBD 1’s honorary commander program, designed to cultivate strong partnerships with members of the Colorado Springs community through direct interaction and connection with military personnel at Peterson. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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SBD 1 Friends of Space Group Tours Peterson

Members of the Space Base Delta 1 Friends of Space group gather around as Tech. Sgt. John Alford, 21st Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, provides a brief on a variety of equipment EOD technicians use to perform their duties at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 23, 2026. During the brief, Alford emphasized the cooperation and collaboration that the EOD section at Peterson and the Colorado Springs bomb squad often have with each other, relying on strengths of both units to ensure safety on base and in the community. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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SBD 1 Friends of Space Group Tours Peterson

Sherry Kalbach, school district 11 area superintendent, assists a military working dog in practicing biting techniques during a tour at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 23, 2026. During the tour, the 21st Security Forces Squadron K9 team showcased skills that are critical to base defense, to include escorting and law enforcement. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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SBD 1 Friends of Space Group Tours Peterson

Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, Colorado Springs Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation president and chief executive officer, smiles as she dons fire protection gear during a demonstration at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 23, 2026. The demonstration underscored the importance of speed necessary to perform a firefighter’s duties, with some situations allowing members only one minute to don their equipment and respond to the incident. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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SBD 1 Friends of Space Group Tours Peterson

Members of the Space Base Delta 1 Friends of Space group gather around as Tech. Sgt. John Alford, 21st Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, provides a brief on a variety of equipment EOD technicians use to perform their duties at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 23, 2026. During the brief, Alford emphasized the cooperation and collaboration that the EOD section at Peterson and the Colorado Springs bomb squad often have with each other, relying on strengths of both units to ensure safety on base and in the community. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas

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SBD 1 Friends of Space Group Tours Peterson

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cody Lake, 21st Security Forces K9 kennel master, leads the Space Delta 1 Friends of Space group through a tour of the kennels at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 23, 2026. During the tour, Lake and the 21 SFS K9 team showcased skills that are critical to base defense, to include escorting and law enforcement. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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SBD 1 Friends of Space Group Tours Peterson

Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, Colorado Springs Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation president and chief executive officer, smiles as she dons fire protection gear during a demonstration at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 23, 2026. The demonstration underscored the importance of speed necessary to perform a firefighter’s duties, with some situations allowing members only one minute to don their equipment and respond to the incident. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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SBD 1 Friends of Space Group Tours Peterson

Members of the Space Base Delta 1 Friends of Space group watch on as members of the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department put out a fire on a training platform at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 23, 2026. The fire department at Peterson plays a critical role in the community, acting as the first responders for any mishaps or aircraft emergencies on the flightline that Colorado Springs and the base share. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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SBD 1 Friends of Space Group Tours Peterson

Shelby Pauka, program manager of regional partnerships with the El Pomar Foundation and Space Base Delta 1 Friends of Space member, listens during a SBD 1 mission brief at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 23, 2026. Several members of the Friends of Space program attended an immersion tour, where they learned how SBD 1 enables space operations through maintenance and protection of infrastructure critical to Guardians’ mission sets. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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SBD 1 Friends of Space Group Tours Peterson

Members of the Space Base Delta 1 Friends of Space group watch on as members of the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department put out a fire on a training platform at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 23, 2026. The fire department at Peterson plays a critical role in the community, acting as the first responders for any mishaps or aircraft emergencies on the flightline that Colorado Springs and the base share. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)

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SBD 1 Friends of Space Group Tours Peterson

Published April 27, 2026
By Senior Airman Ryan Quijas
Space Base Delta 1 Public Affairs

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Members of the Space Base Delta 1 Friends of Space Group, alongside the SBD 1 command team, pose for a photo outside the SBD 1 Headquarters building at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 23, 2026. The Friends of Space program is SBD 1’s honorary commander program, designed to cultivate strong partnerships with members of the Colorado Springs community through direct interaction and connection with military personnel at Peterson. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Quijas)