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4 unusual facts about Schriever Air Force Base


Air Force Satellite Control Network

The main operations control center, now at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO, functions as a central command and control node for the remote tracking stations established at several different locations.

Satellite Operations Centers (SOCs) are located at Schriever Air Force Base near Colorado Springs, Colorado, and various other locations throughout the continental United States.

John Seibel

Prior to ASU, Seibel served in the U.S. Air Force from January 1989-September 1991 as part of the Early Warning Missile Defense systems for NORAD at Falcon Air Force Station.

New Boston Air Force Station

New Boston AFS is operated by the 23d Space Operations Squadron (23 SOPS), a geographically separated unit (GSU) of the 50th Network Operations Group, 50th Space Wing, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.



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