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 new Space Force units (Space Delta 15, 75th ISR Squadron, 74th ISR Squadron) are expected to be permanently based in Colorado Springs at Schriever and Peterson Space Force Bases.
The permanent location of U.S. Space Command headquarters is still undecided, with Colorado Springs serving as its temporary home despite a previous administration's selection of Huntsville, Alabama.
The decision faces controversy due to concerns over operational disruptions, the cost of moving, and Alabama's restrictive reproductive health laws, leading to advocacy from lawmakers in both Colorado and Alabama.

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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.