News - Tag SBD 1

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. 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.
Aug. 12, 2026
A Year at the Top of the World: Leading Pituffik Space Base

Perched 690 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Pituffik Space Base is an isolated, frozen military installation where personnel live in months of relentless darkness alternating with unending midnight sun. As the Department of War’s northernmost base, Pituffik stands guard at the edge of the world.
Aug. 6, 2026
Peterson SFB students aim high in new Presidential Fitness Test pilot

Nearly 100 school-aged children from Peterson SFB participated in the Presidential Fitness Test July 24, as part of a pilot program rolling out across Department of War installations.
July 20, 2026
From Apollo to Orbit: Dr. Andrew Aldrin charts next era of space development

Space Base Delta 1 and the National Security Space Institute hosted a speaking event July 11, featuring Dr. Andrew Aldrin, executive director of space programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the son of Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
April 27, 2026
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
April 13, 2026
Peterson School Liaison Office Provides Free Access to Hundreds of Learning Tools through STEM Lending Library

A new STEM Lending Library at Peterson Space Force Base is helping connect military families and local schools with interactive science and technology learning tools.
April 8, 2026
Bridging Worlds: Pituffik Space Base Celebrates Greenlandic Heritage Week

Military service often sends personnel to the farthest corners of the globe, immersing them in cultures profoundly different from their own. This past week at Pituffik Space Base, service members, civilians, and local partners embraced this unique opportunity during the annual Greenlandic Heritage
March 30, 2026
Peterson Aero Club celebrates 75 years

The Peterson Aero Club celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. This commemorates 75 years of flying, learning to fly and doing it safely.