The
military has maintained a major presence in Colorado Springs
since the 1940s and has long been one of the cornerstones
in the economy of Pikes Peak Country.
The
military's economic contribution to the area is obvious with
over 48,000 "employees" generating over $2 billion
in payroll. Operating and construction expenditures exceed
$500 million annually. Over one-third of the families in
Colorado Springs are military.
While many cities in the
United States have military bases within their boundaries,
the presence of the United
States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs
is a unique attribute. The Academy is the training
ground for tomorrow's Air Force leaders. A scenic
18,000 acres are set aside for the training grounds
and facilities for what has become a combination
university and boot camp. Each year, nearly 10,000
men and women seek the 1,000 entering freshman slots.
Currently, 3,951 cadets are schooled at the Academy.
One of the Army's youngest
installations, Fort
Carson sits on 137,000 acres just south of Colorado
Springs. Named after the famous frontiersman, Kit
Carson, the fort was established in 1942 three weeks
after Pearl Harbor. Over the years, the post has
grown to a military population of over 17,000 soldiers
and is served by over 3,400 civilian employees. The
post has been home to nine different infantry divisions
since its creation in 1942.
The North
American Air Defense Command is located beneath
Cheyenne Mountain southwest of Colorado Springs.
The complex inside the mountain consists of 15
steel buildings constructed in tunnels and chambers
cut into the rock. Traditionally, NORAD has been
poised to use high-tech radar to provide early
warning of aircraft, missiles or space vehicles
posing threat to the United States or Canada. With
the diminished threat of nuclear attack because
of the end of the Cold War, NORAD is among area
military facilities seeking new applications for
its technologies.
Peterson
Air Force Base was originally known as "Pete
Field" when it was a fighter training post
and a civilian airport before and during World
War II. Today, it is a vital link in the national
security chain surrounding the United States and
our North American neighbors. It is the home of
the U.S. Space Command and a number of agencies
of the military.
Schriever
AFB is home to the 50th Space Wing. Its mission
is to provide command and control for Department
of Defense military satellites and manage the Air
Force Satellite Control Network. The wing operates
satellite operations centers at Schriever AFB,
remote tracking stations and other control facilities
around the world. Schriever's major tenants are
the Space Warfare Center, the Ballistic Missile
Defense Organization's National Test Facility and
the 310th Space Group.
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