Schriever Air Force Base
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Schriever Air Force Base, a base of the United States Air Force, is located approximately 10 miles east of Peterson AFB near Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is home to the Air Force's 50th Space Wing, which provides command and control for Department of Defense warning, navigational and communications satellites. Also housed at Schriever AFB are the Space Warfare Center and the Joint National Integration Center.
History
Groundbreaking for what would become Schriever Air Force Base took place in May 1983. It was originally called Falcon Air Force Station. In 1985 the 2nd Space Wing was formed on base. The wing took operational control of the Air Force Satellite Control Network in October 1987.
In June 1988, Falcon Air Force Station was redesignated Falcon Air Force Base. In 1992 2nd Space Wing was inactivated and the 50th Space Wing took its place.
On 5 June, 1998, Falcon Air Force Base was renamed Schriever Air Force Base in honor of retired General Bernard A. Schriever, who pioneered the development of the nation's ballistic missile programs.
External links
- Schriever Air Force Base (source of History) (http://www.schriever.af.mil/)
