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Colorado Springs Military Information
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FORT
CARSON: Since being established in 1942, Fort Carson has
grown to an approximate military population of over 18,000 troops
covering over 137,000 acres of land south of Colorado Springs.
The sole mission of Fort Carson is combat readiness. The post
employs many civilians and has excellent interaction with the
community by providing helicopter rescue squads, bomb disposal
units, and many other free community assistance programs. During
World War II, Fort Carson housed prisoners of war and has since
been the site for production of several movies.
PETERSON
AIR FORCE BASE: A fighter training post and civilian airport
before and during WWII, Peterson Air Force Base was known as "Pete
Field." Today it is headquarters for the 46th
Aerospace Defense Wing and the support facility for the North
American Air Force Defense Command (NORAD) and Space Command.
Located east of the city, Peterson adjoins the city's municipal
airport.
NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND (NORAD):
NORAD is a joint facility staffed by all branches of the military.
Established in the 1950's to coordinate interception of unidentified
aircraft by our combat forces, NORAD is located inside Cheyenne
Mountain, southwest of Colorado Springs. NORAD provides early
warning for North America and vital space tracking functions.
AIR
FORCE ACADEMY: The combination of a top rated university
with military training, the academy was established to be the
training ground for future Air Force officers. Out of 13,000 applicants
each year, only 1,500 freshmen are accepted. The beautiful grounds
of this facility are known as a major tourist attraction for the
city of Colorado Springs. It is situated on 18,000 acres of wooded,
picturesque land north of the city. The
Air Force Academy employs over 6,000 personnel, approximately
2,000 of which are civilians.
SCHRIEVER
AIR FORCE BASE: 640 acres made up of former ranch land
east of Colorado Springs, Schriever Air Force Base houses the
Consolidated Space Operations Center (CSOC) and provides military
satellite control operations. Other operations conducted at Schriever
include the Global Positioning System, MILSTAR Satellite control,
and the Defense Satellite Communications System.
MILITARY INSTALLATION SWITCHBOARDS:
Fort Carson
719-526-5811
U.S.A.F. Academy
719-333-1110
Schriever A.F.B.
719-567-1110
Peterson A.F.B.
719-556-7321
North American Aerospace
719-556-7321
Defense Command
U.S. Space Command
719-556-7321
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE FIRMS:
Selected aerospace and defense firms with defense
contract support work originating with the Space Command or space
related research and development:
Boeing North American Mitre Corporation
Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc. National Systems & Research
General Electric Aerospace PRC Incorporated
Harris Corporation Science Applications Int'l
ITT Federal Services Corporation Titan Corporation
Litton Data Systems TRW Space & Defense
Lockheed Martin Corporation Vanguard Research Inc.
MILITARY HOUSING CONTACT INFORMATION:
Air Force Academy:
- Temporary Lodging Facility 719-597-2010-or-719-556-7851
Fort Carson:
- Family Housing Office 719-526-3573
Peterson Air Force Base:
- Temporary Lodging Facility 719-597-2010-or-719-556-7851
Schriever Air Force Base:
- Base Operator 7190-567-1110
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