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Colorado Springs Chamber & Welcome to Colorado Springs: Where the sky is never the limit An open letter to the Department of Defense: Colorado Springs is the prime Five Space Warning Squadrons, commanded by location for U.S. Space Command Peterson’s 21st Space Wing, operate and maintain As the Department of Defense and Congress continue the critical missile warning radar systems which also Cheyenne Mountain to weigh location options for U.S. Space Command’s provide space situational awareness to the world. These headquarters, we write with a unified voice to re- radars continuously provide vital data to NORAD and Air Force Station establish U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs. U.S. Northern Command — both also headquartered at The existing capabilities in the state provide critical Peterson, as well as United States Strategic Command mass for the best space operations coordination and (USSTRATCOM), and regional combatant commanders. FORT CARSON collaboration available anywhere. We’re internationally We’re already the epicenter known for space NORAD for military space Every year, space leaders flock to Colorado Springs to Colorado Springs is home to what will become many gain intel, make connections and conduct business to of U.S. Space Command’s crucial assets, including business meetings at the Space Symposium, the premiere Headquarters, Air Force Space Command, two of the U.S. space policy and program forum. Now in its 35th NORTHCOM Air Force’s five space wings — the 21st Space Wing at year, this conference influences all sectors of space. Peterson AFB and the 50th Space Wing at Schriever AFB We welcome the Space Symposium’s 10,000 speakers, — the Air Force Reserve’s only space wing, the 310th exhibitors, and attendees to our great city! Peterson Space Wing, and the space portion of Army Space and Air Force Base Missile Defense Command. The resources and assets Our community is needed to support this new command exist here like committed to space nowhere else in the country. Colorado Springs is committed to building and Colorado Springs is the nucleus of geospatial supporting strong relationships with our military technology. The 50th Space Wing at Schriever is Schriever partners. The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC ’s responsible for flying many of our nation’s satellite Military Affairs Council dates back to 1941 and is Air Force Base constellations, including the GPS constellation, critical composed of 135 members representing all corners to military precision navigation and timing and of our business community. It is their efforts, and commercial uses we experience every day. The 50th others, that resulted in Colorado Springs’ recognition United States Space Wing also operates most of our nation’s most critical national security communications satellites. as a “Great American Defense Community” by the Air Force Academy The 21st Space Wing at Peterson provides missile Association of Defense Communities in 2017. In 2019, warning and space control to U.S. Strategic Command, Colorado Springs was voted the “Best Place for Veterans North American Aerospace Defense Command, and to Live,” with more than 40,000 service members and U.S. Northern Command through their network of 80,000 veterans choosing the Pikes Peak region as their sensors operated by geographically separated units home following military service. across the globe. Top aerospace contractors Boeing, Harris, Lockheed Peterson Air Force Base is home to Air Force Space Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon are among Command which provides military focused space more than 240 aerospace and defense contractors with capabilities with a global perspective to the joint a major presence in Colorado Springs, supporting the warfighting team. The Commander of Air Force Space DoD through procurement and managing space assets. Command also operates as the Space Component Basing U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs takes Commander to U.S. Strategic Command. Peterson AFB advantage of a national security space synergy that does is also the home of General Jay Raymond, the President’s not exist anywhere else. Colorado Springs is the clear nominee to be dual hatted as commander of U.S. Space choice to host U.S. Space Command, and we are prepared Command, as well as Air Force Space Command. to welcome our new partner with open arms. John Suthers Cory Gardner Congressman Doug Lamborn Mayor, City of Colorado Springs U.S. Senator, Colorado U.S. House of Representatives, State of Colorado Mark Waller Dirk D. Draper Richard Skorman Chair, El Paso County Board of County Commissioners President & CEO, City Council President, District 3, City of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC Kristen Christy Donald E. Addy Christopher P. Reen Chair, Military Affairs Council Chairman, The Colorado Thirty Group President and Publisher, The Gazette EDITORIAL: Welcome to the future of space THE GAZETTE EDITORIAL BOARD pace Symposium attendees, prepared to meet increasingly hostile threats welcome to the hub of advanced from enemies racing to militarize space. aerospace science and India erased any reservations about technology — also known as the growing threats in space when it performed City of Champions and Olympic an anti-satellite test late last month, quickly City USA for good reason. followed last week by deployment of an Welcome to the region where humanity electro-magnetic intelligence satellite as Scomes to soar beyond the imagination’s limits. part of a 29-sattellite launch. Enjoy the symposium in the luxury of a China and Russia have raced for years premier, world class, five-star resort. The toward a goal of tactically offensive space Broadmoor announced expansion this year supremacy, as the United States lags in space- that will double exhibit space to facilitate based defense investments. Thankfully, the growing needs of Space Symposium, the Congress and President Donald Trump are best-known and most respected gathering of committing funds to move us forward. the global space community. This is no time to try relocating our space- All this takes place at the foot of defense infrastructure, or to start from Pikes Peak, widely known as America’s scratch in some new location for political Mountain, and a stone’s throw from the reasons. Space Symposium convenes here awe-inspiring and world-famous Garden of because this is the natural pole star of space the Gods — a park that competes with New defense, today and into the future. York’s Central Park for TripAdvisor’s top- As always, we at The Gazette hope Space ranked park in the country. Symposium helps some of the world’s best Despite seemingly countless world- and brightest scholars, scientists, engineers, famous assets, advancements in the science pilots, astronauts, teachers, professors, and technology of the cosmos may best students, technicians, entrepreneurs, define this city’s future. and others, share ideas and form lasting In a world perpetually divided by good and relationships that make our country an evil, war and peace, outer space becomes invulnerable force and steward of freedom. the new and future battle frontier. While here, enjoy this region’s natural Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak beauty. Explore downtown, Manitou region serve as honored hosts of Air Force Springs, Old Colorado City, and the Space Command — the primary space force community’s other commercial districts. of the United States Armed Forces — U.S. Take in natural creations that will forever Space Command, and the United States Air exceed what humans can accomplish on Force Academy. earth or in space. The synergy of these major aerospace Discover why Colorado Springs stands out operations combines with the physical as the gold standard for hosting aerospace and intellectual assets of neighboring and related military functions. This and contiguous operations at Peterson community cherishes Space Symposium and Schriever Air Force Bases, Cheyenne and members of the permanent aerospace Mountain Air Force Station, NORTHCOM, community who work and play here. NORAD, The National Cybersecurity Center, Welcome to Colorado Springs, where the and more. They form a cohesive community sky is never the limit..
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