| Schriever Space Force Base | |
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| NearColorado Springs, Colorado, in the United States | |
 Radome installations at Schriever | |
 Shield ofSpace Base Delta 1 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | U.S. Space Force Base |
| Owner | Department of Defense |
| Operator | United States Space Force |
| Controlled by | Space Base Delta 1 |
| Condition | Operational |
| Website | www |
| Location | |
  Schriever SFB Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°48′12″N104°31′32″W / 38.80333°N 104.52556°W /38.80333; -104.52556 (Schriever AFB) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1983–1985 (as Falcon Air Force Station) |
| In use | 1985–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Colonel Kenneth F. L. Klock |
| Garrison | Peterson-Schriever Garrison (host) |
Schriever Space Force Base, previouslySchriever Air Force Base,Falcon Air Force Base, andFalcon Air Force Station, is a base of theUnited States Space Force located approximately 10 mi (16 km) east ofPeterson Space Force Base nearColorado Springs inEl Paso County, Colorado, United States.
Groundbreaking for what would become Schriever Air Force Base took place in May 1983. It was originally called the Consolidated Space Operations Center (CSOC) during the development phase, and was renamedFalcon Air Force Station upon becoming operational. In July 1985, the2nd Space Wing was activated at Peterson AFB and in September 1985, the organization relocated to Falcon Air Force Station, and 230 Air Force members, civilian employees, and contractors moved into its 12 new buildings. This wing took operational control of theAir Force Satellite Control Network in a phased system turn over that began in October 1987 and lasted several years.[2]
In June 1988, Falcon Air Force Station was redesignatedFalcon Air Force Base. On 30 January 1992, the 2nd Space Wing inactivated and the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, redesignated as the50th Space Wing, activated at Falcon AFB.
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On 5 June 1998, Falcon Air Force Base was renamedSchriever Air Force Base in honor of the retired GeneralBernard Schriever, who pioneered in the development of the Americanballistic missile programs. Schriever AFB was the only Air Force base that was named for an Air Force veteran who was living at the time. General Schriever died 20 June 2005.
On 26 July 2021, the base was renamedSchriever Space Force Base to reflect its role in the new Space Force mission.[3]
On 20 November, 2024, the Department of the Air Force selectedSchriever Space Force Base as the location to hostSpace Delta 15, with 250 manpower authorizations. Space Delta 15 is set to be fully operational in the summer of 2027.[3]
This Space Force Base is named in honor of GeneralBernard Schriever, who pioneered in the development of the American ballistic missile programs. It is the home of the50th Space Wing of theUnited States Space Force, and this base provides command and control for over 170[4]Department of Defense warning, navigational, and communications satellites.
Also housed at Schriever SFB are theMissile Defense Integration and Operations Center and theU.S. Air Force Warfare Center. Building 400 at Schriever SFB is the main control point for theGlobal Positioning System (GPS).[5]
Schriever is staffed by more than 8,100 active duty and guard/reserve personnel, civilian employees, and contractors.[6][7]
Notable units based at Schriever Space Force Base.[8][9][10]
Units marked GSU are Geographically Separate Units, which although based at Schriever, are subordinate to a parent unit based at another location.
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