U.S. Space Force Puts Down More Roots in Colorado Springs

Colorado lawmakers are advocating for their state’s suitability as the location for permanent headquarters.

Thursday, June 01, 2023 at 03:21 PM ET

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The 74th ISR Squadron, activated in November, will be based at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, the Air Force said. [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Air Force announced that three newly activated Space Force units (Space Delta 15, 74th ISR Squadron, 75th ISR Squadron) are expected to be permanently based in Colorado Springs.
The permanent location of the U.S. Space Command headquarters, currently temporarily in Colorado Springs, remains undecided and is a subject of political debate.
Delays in the previously selected move of the Space Command headquarters to Huntsville, Alabama, are attributed to concerns about operational disruptions and Alabama's restrictive reproductive health laws.
Colorado lawmakers are advocating for Colorado Springs to remain the permanent headquarters, a preference reportedly shared by the Air Force to avoid costly relocations and ensure operational stability, while Alabama lawmakers accuse the administration of political interference.

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The U.S. Air Force announced Wednesday it expects three new Space Force units to be permanently based in Colorado Springs—the current and temporary home of U.S. Space Command.

The newly activated Space Delta 15—a command-and-control organization within Space Operations Command—along with the recently formed 75th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Squadron are expected to have a permanent home at Schriever Space Force Base (SFB), Colorado. The 74th ISR Squadron, activated in November, will be based 10 miles away at Peterson SFB, the USAF said.