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  • Base Bulletin - week of March 19

    The 50th Force Support Squadron is hosting the 2015 Children's Spring Fling 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 28 at the Schriever Fitness Center.  Children are encouraged to dress as their favorite storybook character and enjoy games, prizes and eat lunch.  This entire event is free and open to all Schriever

  • SAPR training gets new look for 2015

    The term "annual training" won't necessarily apply to Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training for 2015. The traditional once per year training session has been replaced with a system that calls for periodic training throughout the year."SAPR every day is what the Air Force wants," said Paula

  • 8 SWS welcomes new commander

    Col. Michael Assid, 310th Operations Group commander, left, presents the 8th Space Warning Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Keith Jansa, 8 SWS commander, right, signifying his assumption of command March 8, 2015, at the Air Reserve Personnel Center on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. During the ceremony,

  • 310th Space Wing Annual Awards with CMSAF Cody

    The 310th Space Wing held its seventeenth annual awards banquet on March 6 at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colo.The 310th SW nominees included Airmen, civilians and squadrons throughout Schriever Air Force Base, including geographically separated units from Buckley Air Force

  • CMSAF Cody Visits the 310th Space Wing

    The 310th Space Wing hosted a visit from Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody March 6 at Schriever and Peterson Air Force Bases.CMSAF Cody had a guided tour to learn about the 310 SW and its multiple space missions. During the tour, he spoke to the Airman, answered their questions and

  • Commander gives first State of the Base address

    More than 35 civic leaders, retired Air Force members and representatives from Colorado Springs, Colorado, attended Schriever Air Force Base's first State of the Base address here Feb. 25.Col. Bill Liquori, 50th Space Wing commander; Col. Damon Feltman, 310th Space Wing commander; Lt. Col. Danny

  • Tax season is here

    It's that time of year again--tax season.  Let us help you calculate your taxes and prepare your returns without costing you a dime.  The Schriever Air Force Base Tax Program is run in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.  Tax assistance is available

  • GPS Week looks back to 'Fathers of GPS'

    GPS is the world's largest military satellite constellation and is operated by the 2nd and 19th Space Operations Squadrons at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. With more than 3 billion users worldwide, it is the only global utility.As Team Schriever celebrates GPS Week, let's take a look back to

  • GPS reaches milestones, earns awards

     GPS has come a long way during the last 40-plus years. From its initial conception in the early 1960s, to the latest modernization efforts, GPS has achieved milestones and garnered recognition for its contributions to the betterment of humanity. Here are a few of the most notable GPS achievements

  • 10 GPS myths: Busted

    GPS has been broadcasting signals for nearly 40 years. During that time, a number of myths, misconceptions, conspiracies and falsehoods that have been raised. Let's examine 10 common myths surrounding GPS. This list is presented in no particular order.1. The U.S. military controls GPS GPS is