Peterson AFB
Welcome to Peterson Air Force Base, home of the 21st Space Wing, the Air Force's only organization responsible for worldwide missile warning and space control. The men and women of the 21st Space Wing, Team 21, work throughout the Colorado Springs area in what is known as the Peterson Complex—Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever Air Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Air Station.
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs is the second largest city in Colorado. At elevation 6,035 feet, it is situated near the base of one of the most famous American peaks, Pikes Peak, on the east side of the Rocky Mountains. In addition to Pikes Peak, there are many other tourist attractions in the area, including Garden of the Gods, a collection of large red sandstone formations, the Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Cave of the Winds, the United States Olympic Training Complex, the American Numismatic Association, and the United States Air Force Academy.
Colorado Springs is the home of Colorado College and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS), as well as the United States Air Force Academy. The Colorado Springs Sky Sox baseball team, in the Pacific Coast League plays at Sky Sox Stadium. The ballpark is located on the eastern edge of Colorado Springs. It is the highest professional ballpark in North America.
It is the home of the 7th Infantry Division, the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, the Third Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division, the Second Brigade Combat Team of the 2nd Infantry Division and the 43rd Area Support Group.
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