Peterson Air Force Base
Located adjacent to and east of Colorado Springs off U.S. Highway
24, Peterson AFB traces its roots to the Colorado Springs Army Air
base established on May 6, 1942. On December 13, 1942, it was
renamed Peterson Army Air Base in memory of 1st Lt. Edward Peterson
who was killed during take-off from the base on a training mission.
Known as “Pete Field” the base served at varying times as a training site
for photo reconnaissance, bomber and fighter missions.
Today it is home to the Air Force Space Command and the 21st
Space Wing. The 21st is the Air Force’s only organization that provides
missile warning and space control to unified commanders and combat
forces worldwide. As the Air Force’s most far-flung unit, Team Pete
members can be found in 44 units at 26 locations in four countries.
Peterson AFB also plays host to the North American Aerospace
Defense Command, U.S. Northern Command and Army Strategic
Command, as well as the 302nd Airlift Wing (Reserve) and other ten-
ant units from other major commands. Another unit at Peterson is the
100th Missile Defense Brigade, which is charged with missile attack
defense.
Area Code for Phone Numbers is (719) unless noted otherwise
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VETERANS & MILITARY RESOURCES
American Legion Posts
American Legion Post 3
P.O. Box 235, Calhan
American Legion Post 5
15 E.Platte Ave. (80903), 632-0960
American Legion Post 38
6685 Southmoor Dr., 392-9901
Fountain 80817
American Legion Post 39
634 Manitou Ave., 685-4724
Manitou Springs 80829
American Legion Post 209
4291 Austin Bluffs Pkwy. (80918), 599-8624
American Legion Post 1980
P.O. Box 1980
Woodward Pk. (80903), 687-0994
Resources
Colorado Springs Veteran Center
416 E. Colorado Ave., 471-9992
Disabled American Veterans
3754 E. LaSalle, 380-8005
Diversified Veterans Corporate Ctr.
2315 N. Weber, 630-2220
El Paso County Veterans Affairs
105 N. Spruce St., 444-5625
Teller County Veterans Services
11400 U.S. Hwy 24, Divide, 687-8648
The Retired Enlisted Assoc. (Chapter 1)
834 Emory Circle (Office), 596-0927
U.S. Government Department of Veterans Affairs
Benefits Information &Assistance, 800-827-1000
Complaints, 800-488-8244
Vocational Rehab (local), 633-1871
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Pikes PeakPost 4051
430 E. Pikes Peak Ave., 632-9874
VFW Post 3917
4715 W.Clearview Dr., 392-8677
Security 80911
VFWPost 101
702 S. Tejon (80903), 632-2776
VFW Post 6461
753 S. Santa Fe Ave., 382-7957
Fountain 80817
Newspapers
TheMountaineer (Weekly)
Ft. Carson, 526-4144
Academy Spirit (Weekly)
Air Force Academy Cadet News, 333-2990
www.military.com
www.coloradospringschamber.org/military
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