Schriever Space Force Base: Difference between revisions

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 renamed '''Falcon Air Force Station''' upon becoming operational. In July 1985, the [[2nd 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 the [[Air Force Satellite Control Network]] in a phased system turn over that began in October 1987 and lasted several years.<ref>[http://www.schriever.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123097337 Housing construction offers historical glimpse of Schriever's growth] from Schriever official site</ref>▼

In June 1988, Falcon Air Force Station was redesignated '''Falcon Air Force Base'''. On 30 January 1992 the 2nd Space Wing inactivated and the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, redesignated as the [[50th Space Wing]], activated at Falcon AFB.▼

[[File:General Bernard A Schriever (square crop).jpg|alt=General Bernard A Schriever after whom the base is named.|left|thumb|[[Bernard Adolph Schriever|General Bernard A Schriever]] after whom the base is named.]]▼

On 5 June 1998, Falcon Air Force Base was renamed '''Schriever Air Force Base''' in honor of the retired General [[Bernard Adolph Schriever]], who pioneered in the development of the American [[ballistic missile]] programs. Schriever AFB is the only Air Force base that was named for an Air Force veteran who was living at the time. General Schriever died June 20, 2005.▼

On July 26 2021, the base was renamed '''Schriever Space Force Base''' to reflect its role in the new Space Force mission.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kerridge|first=Kasia|title=Peterson, Schriever and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force installations renamed to Space Force Monday|url=https://www.kktv.com/2021/07/26/peterson-schriever-cheyenne-mountain-air-force-installations-renamed-space-force-monday/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-26|website=KKTV|language=en}}</ref>▼

==Role and operations==▼

This Air Force Base is named in honor of General [[Bernard Adolph Schriever]], who pioneered in the development of the American ballistic missile programs. It is the home of the [[50th Space Wing]] of the [[United States Space Force]], and this base provides command and control for over 170<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.schriever.af.mil/library/factsheets/index.asp|title=Schriever AFB Fact Sheet|website=af.mil|access-date=12 April 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021111900/http://www.schriever.af.mil/library/factsheets/index.asp|archive-date=21 October 2013}}</ref> [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] warning, navigational, and communications satellites.▼

Also housed at Schriever SFB are the [[Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center]] and the [[United States Air Force Warfare Center|U.S. Air Force Warfare Center]]. Building 400 at Schriever SFB is the main control point for the [[Global Positioning System]] (GPS).<ref name="GPS">{{cite web | date = July 28, 2007 | url = http://www.schriever.af.mil/gps/index.asp | title = Schriever Air Force Base - Global Positioning System | publisher = US Department of Defense | access-date = July 28, 2007}}</ref>▼

Schriever is staffed by more than 8,100 active duty and guard/reserve personnel, civilian employees, and contractors.<ref>{{cite web|last=50 Space Wing|first=Public Affairs|title=50 Space Wing Fact Sheet|url=http://www.schriever.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/275809/50th-space-wing|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="wired">{{cite magazine |magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |title=The New Arms Race Threatening to Explode in Space |url=https://www.wired.com/story/new-arms-race-threatening-to-explode-in-space/ |date=June 26, 2018 |first=Garrett M. |last=Graff}}</ref>▼