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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.
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