FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado ~ 19 JUNE 2012

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

Peterson Air Force Base is a base of the United States Air Force located at Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States and it provides runways for the adjacent City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport under a shared joint civil-military airport arrangement. It was named in honor of 1st Lt Edward Joseph Peterson who was killed in a crash at the base.

Peterson AFB is home to the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), AFSPC's 21st Space Wing (21 SW), Army Space Command, and the Air Force Reserve Command's 302d Airlift Wing (302 AW). The 21 SW serves as host unit for Peterson AFB.

The 21st Space Wing, headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is the Air Force's only organization providing missile warning and space control to unified commanders and combat forces worldwide. They are located in five countries, crossing 13 time zones, consisting of five groups, a director of staff, 39 units at 27 locations. They literally cover the world with their operations.

The 21st SW provides missile warning and space control to North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Strategic Command through a network of command and control units and ground based sensors operated by geographically separated units around the world.

Principal military flight operations at Peterson AFB are currently conducted by the 302d Airlift Wing (302 AW), an Air Mobility Command (AMC)-gained unit of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). Previously stationed at the former Rickenbacker AFB, Ohio, the 302 AW relocated to Peterson in 1985 when Rickenbacker converted to an Air National Guard installation.

The 302 AW consists of over 1,200 traditional part-time Air Force Reservists and over 200 full-time Air Reserve Technician (ART), Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and USAF civil service personnel operating and maintaining 13 C-130H Hercules aircraft.

On 28 July 2006, operations formerly conducted in Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) were relocated to Peterson Air Force Base for purposes of efficiency. The Cheyenne Mountain Complex will be left on warm standby until such time the protection of the mountain is again required. NORAD officials no longer feel there is a threat of an intercontinental nuclear attack which could disrupt NORAD's operations.

Learn More About Peterson Air Force Base HERE!

The Peterson Air And Space Museum's mission is to preserve and portray the rich aviation and space history of Colorado Springs and Peterson Air Force Base. It is located within an 8.3 acre Colorado State Historic District. Exhibits feature the WW II Peterson Army Air Base, the Binational (United States and Canadian) North American Aerospace Defense Command, US Air Force and Army Air Defense Commands, and the US Air Force Space Command. The Museum's Airpark collection includes sixteen aircraft and six missiles.

Visit The Peterson Air And Space Museum HERE!

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[AZamericonnie]

You & lucy have a nice walk & NO snakies!:)

[ConorMacNessa]

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Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[AZamericonnie]

It was a nice if not busy weekend...just seemed to go by too quickly if ya know what I mean. :)

Slept in a bit on Sat & it felt real good.

I bet 70 does feel hot for you but it sounds like heaven to me! We are opposite ends of the spectrum when in comes to temps. It was supposed to hit 112 here today.

Do you have air conditioning there? *Hugs*

[luvie]

Guess I missed you again tonight, but thanks for a GREAT
road trip! I’ll bet those guys at Peterson are helping with
the big fires that CO is experiencing right now.

[AZamericonnie]

Oh my goodness such an exciting time for you all! Prayers up for your daughter & your 1st granddaughter!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii...((HUGS))...any good news today.

Toasty warm here today. Maybe thunder and rain later.

[luvie]

I would KILL for a 70 degree day! :)

[SandRat]

Still no word from GrMA-SR.

Once the New Mom and New Baby are DOC says ready to come home, Dau-ILaw and Nate will be coming down from PHX to help out and teach the New Mom.

[luvie]

Prolly should be on the lookout for chiggers, too. :)

Have a nice walk with Lucy! (((hugs)))

[The Mayor]

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Judge Rightly
June 19, 2012

After a national news magazine posted an online story listing my community as one of the top-10 dying cities in the nation, local citizens were outraged. They registered their indignation, pointing out evidence to the contrary. One resident went to great lengths to disprove the harsh judgment. He recruited local citizens to show up downtown and appear in a video that showcased the vibrancy of our community. The video received international attention, and the news magazine admitted it was wrong. But the organization that had done the “research” stood by the conclusion, even though it was based on limited criteria.

Their self-defense surprised me because their careless conclusion seemed indefensible. But then I thought of how common it is to make faulty judgments based on minimal information. One of the classic biblical examples is that of Job’s friends. They wrongly concluded that because a series of tragedies happened to him, Job had sinned.

In the end, God defended Job and offered a startling conclusion. He didn’t rebuke his friends for judging Job but for speaking falsely about Himself (Job 42:7). This is a humbling reminder that when we make careless judgments about others, we are sinning against God.

Lord, please restrain my lips when I’m tempted to say
what I shouldn’t say about people made in
Your image. Use my words to bless and not harm.
May I reflect Your heart.

If you are a Christian, remember that people judge your Lord by you.

Read: Job 42:1-8

You have not spoken of Me what is right. —Job 42:7

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 76-78

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m not trading my 70 hot for your 3 digit HOT!!

No air conditions....I plugged in one of my fans.

I’m off for home, homework in hand.

[AZamericonnie]

Happy birthday Darksheare & mnay happy returns of the day! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

I would KILL for a 70 degree day! :)

I hear ya Luvie! LoL

[AZamericonnie]

“Many” Sigh.....

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!((HUGS))

A beautiful day today, sunny and warm....just the kind of day to spent outside until this stiff breeze came up and thinking this feels like rain. Sure enough it's rain.

Well that' s the weather for ya.....same with the news.

[ConorMacNessa]

Thank very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

Just got home from the office about an hour ago. Had a Dr's appt this morning, did not get in to the office until after 10:00 - which meant I had to stay late. I'm not going to last long. :)



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[luvie]

I don’t even NEED air conditioning for 70 degrees...just open
the doors and windows and let the breezes flow!

Homework? Again? You need a vacation, Kathy! :)

[AZamericonnie]

Happy birthday Radix & many happy returns of the day! *Hugs*

[Old Sarge]

I'd like to join the gang in wishing you the best, Darks!
Even brought a special guest to the party, he's been "dying" to meet you...