CHEF ROBERT IRVINE TO VISIT SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, HIGHLIGHTING SUPPORT FOR MILITARY COMMUNITIES (Photo) -03/28/25

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – Renowned chef and philanthropist Robert Irvine will visit Schriever Space Force Base on April 3, 2025, between 10:30 – 11:20 a.m. where he will engage with service members and raise awareness for his non-profit organization, the Robert Irvine Foundation.

Chef Irvine, a dedicated advocate for military personnel and first responders, will spend the day touring the base, meeting with service members and their families, and sharing his passion for supporting those who serve.

Media will have the opportunity to interview Chef Irvine during his visit to the Child Development Center about his personal commitment to supporting those who serve, the Foundation's impact, and ways the public can get involved.

In order register for access to the installation, media representatives interested in attending must RSVP to Space Base Delta 1 Public Affairs at 719-556-5185 or SBD1.PA@spaceforce.mil and pre-register with the DBIDS Visitor Enrollment System. Please identify specific names for media professionals who plan to attend no later than 2:00 p.m. MST on April 1, 2025.   

Media who have RSVP’d should meet at the Schriever SFB Visitor Center located at 1560 Enoch Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80930, no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day of the event. From there media will be escorted via government vehicle on base. Due to current base security measures, media who have not RSVP’d will not be granted access.

MILITARY WORKING DOG RETIRES AFTER OVER EIGHT YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE (Photo) -03/27/25

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – Media outlets are invited onto Peterson Space Force Base to cover the retirement of K9 Ember, here, April 1, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
After eight and a half years of dedicated service to Peterson Space Force Base and the United States Space Force, military working dog Ember will retire in a ceremony honoring her distinguished career. Media are invited to attend this special event.

K9 Ember, a Labrador Retriever, is a Specialized Search Dog (SSD) specializing in off-leash Counter-IED and tracking. She has served alongside her handlers, protecting personnel and property at Peterson SFB. During her tenure, she has completed several United States Secret Service tasking providing explosive detection support for POTUS, VPOTUS, and FLOTUS. During her duration at Peterson SFB, she has been a loyal partner and a valuable asset to the installation’s Security Forces team.

Media will have the opportunity to get visuals of the retirement ceremony, including the presentation of any retirement gifts or certificates for K9 Ember. Opportunities for interviews with Kennel handlers will also be available.

In order register for access to the installation, media representatives interested in attending must RSVP to Space Base Delta 1 Public Affairs at 719-556-5185 or SBD1.PA@spaceforce.mil and pre-register with the DBIDS Visitor Enrollment System: https://dbids-global-enroll.dmdc.mil/preenrollui/#/landing-page Please identify specific names for media professionals who plan to attend no later than 12:00 p.m. MST on Mar. 28, 2025.

Media who have RSVP’d should meet at the Peterson SFB West Gate Visitor Center located at 1334 Stewart Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80914, no later than 2:15 p.m. on the day of the event. From there media will be escorted via government vehicle on base. Due to current base security measures, media who have not RSVP’d will not be granted access.
 

Live Burn Training At Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (Photo) -03/21/25

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station Fire Department is conducting live fire training on March 21, 2025, from 9 a.m. – noon at the base fire training center located on the CMSFS installation.

The potential for light smoke may be visible, however, the public should not be alarmed or call 911 to report a fire. All safety protocols are in place and the training is performed in a controlled environment.

Today, Cheyenne Mountain SFS, part of Space Base Delta 1, hosts multiple Department of Defense missions and serves as NORAD and USNORTHCOM's Alternate Command Center and as a training site for crew qualification.

For further information, or concerns, please contact the Space Base Delta 1 Public Affairs Office at (719) 556-5185 or SBD1.PA@spaceforce.mil. 

Schriever Officials Monitoring Fire -03/13/25

Space Base Delta 1 officials are closely monitoring the grass fire burning west of Schriever Space Force Base to ensure personnel safety as well as mission continuity.

Three firefighters and one firetruck from the Schriever Fire Department have responded to the scene through a mutual aid agreement.

Non-mission essential personnel have been released from the base, and the Schriever North Gate remains closed to allow for emergency response actions.

Base residents have been notified that evacuation is not required. Schriever SFB is not under threat from the wildfire at this time.

Space Base Delta 1, which operates both Peterson and Schriever Space Force Bases, has placed its Emergency Family Assistance Center on stand-by, and is prepared to assist with Schriever evacuations as necessary.

Schriever SFB is home to multiple Space Deltas, the National Space Defense Center, the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center, and others. Schriever SFB is responsible for the command and control of scores of Department of Defense missile warning, navigation, and communications satellites.