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Peterson Air Force Base
Welcome
to Peterson Air Force Base, home of the 21st Space Wing, the Air
Force's only organization responsible for worldwide missile
warning and space control. The men and women of the 21st Space
Wing, Team 21, work throughout the Colorado Springs area in what
is known as the Peterson Complex—Peterson Air Force Base,
Schriever Air Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Air Station—as
well 25 locations in 9 countries around the globe. In addition
to their operational missions, Team 21 serves as host unit of
the Peterson Complex for four major military headquarters—North
American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Space Command, Air
Force Space Command and Army Space Command—as well as the 302nd
Airlift Wing (Reserve) and many tenant units from other major
commands.
The 21st SW provides missile warning and space control to North
American Aerospace Defense and U.S. Strategic Command through a
network of command and control units and ground and space–based
sensors operated by geographically separated units around the
world.
As host wing for the Peterson Complex, the 21 SW's 21st
Maintenance Group and the 21st Mission Support Group provide
complete logistical and base support services for Peterson AFB
and Cheyenne Mountain AFS, and certain logistics and support
functions for Schriever AFB, Colo.
Through these units and the 810th Medical Operations Squadron,
the wing also helps meet the medical, housing, educational,
recreational and family support needs of assigned people, local
retirees and their families. It also provides such services as
personnel, security, civil engineering, communications and
computer support, finance, contracting, transportation,
flightline services, supply and maintenance.
The wing's 721st Support Group is responsibile for the upkeep
and maintenance of facilities and equipment in Cheyenne Mountain
AS. This responsibility requires civil engineering, computer and
communications and security support. It makes sure the space
operators are able to continue with their mission.
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