LOCATION
Schriever Air Force Base is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the second largest city in Colorado and located 80 miles south of Denver International Airport. Offering an ideal blend of business opportunity, culture and outdoor recreation, Colorado is home to over 25 ski resorts. Colorado Springs is a vacation haven drawing over 6 million visitors annually. The Olympic Complex, former home of Ent Air Force Base and the headquarters of the North American Defense Command, officially became USOC administrative headquarters in July 1978. Colorado Springs is the largest municipality in El Paso County with an estimated population of 360,000. Colorado Springs is located on the eastern boundary of the Rocky Mountains with the 14,110-foot Pikes Peak to the west.
HISTORY
The history of Schriever AFB goes back to the decision to establish a new space control facility approved by the Secretary of Defense in September 1979. The site, formerly known as Falcon Air Station, was chosen from 12 possible sites and ground breaking took place in May 1983. On June 5, 1998, Falcon Air Station 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 and is recognized as "the father of the United States Air Force's space and missile program."
MISSION
Schriever AFB is home to the 50th Space Wing. The Wing's mission is to provide command and control for Department of Defense operational military satellites and operate and manage the worldwide Air Force Satellite Control Network. The wing operates satellite operations centers at Schriever AFB, remote tracking stations and other command and control facilities around the world. These facilities monitor satellites during launch, put the satellites in their proper orbits following launch, operate the satellites while they are in orbit and fix satellite anomalies when they occur. The wing has 20 units at 24 locations worldwide. Two of Schriever's major tenant units are the Space Innovation and Development Center and the Joint National Integrated Center.
POPULATION SERVED
Population Served
| Title |
Number |
| Active Duty |
2,001 |
| Army/Navy/Marines |
24 |
| Family Members |
2,589 |
| ANG/Reserve |
24 |
| Appropriated Fund Civilians |
353 |
| Non-Appropriated Fund Contract |
1,396 |
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