Peterson Space Force Base

Peterson Space Force Base at a glance

Peterson Space Force Base is a space and defense headquarters community on the eastern side of Colorado Springs. Space Base Delta 1 provides installation and combat service support to space organizations and geographically separate mission partners. Publicly identified partners include North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command. The base also shares runway operations with Colorado Springs Airport.

Peterson's roots are in Colorado Springs Army Air Base, established at the municipal airport in April 1942. It was renamed that December for Lieutenant Edward Peterson. After several postwar changes, the installation supported air defense and later space organizations. Its present identity combines a local headquarters community with support responsibilities extending to other installations, including Cheyenne Mountain and Pituffik.

Also searched as: Peterson SFB, Peterson Air Force Base, Peterson Field.

Sources: Peterson Space Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS; Space Base Delta 1 official fact sheet

Mission and major activities

• Installation support through Space Base Delta 1.
• Support to defense headquarters and space mission partners.
• Shared runway operations with Colorado Springs Airport.

Sources: Peterson Space Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS; Space Base Delta 1 official fact sheet

History and identity

Peterson Field became Peterson Air Force Base in 1976 and received its Space Force Base designation in July 2021.

Sources: Peterson Space Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS; Space Base Delta 1 official fact sheet

Location and community

Peterson is east of Colorado Springs in El Paso County. Schriever, Fort Carson and the Air Force Academy are separate regional installations.

Sources: Peterson Space Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

Installation support is distinct from an operational space mission

Space Base Delta 1 provides infrastructure, combat support and installation services for Space Force and joint mission partners at Peterson and other assigned locations. That support role is different from the particular operational mission of a receiving tenant organization. Confirm the unit and workplace when discussing an assignment rather than treat every Peterson posting as the same kind of space-operations job.

Peterson developed from Colorado Springs Army Air Base in 1942, at the municipal airport. It was named for Lieutenant Edward Peterson that year and became a Space Force base in 2021. Colorado Springs also contains several other military installations. The official Delta 1 history notes that Schriever received a separate host, Space Base Delta 41, in 2025; nearby sites and historically shared support should not be mistaken for one current installation organization.

Official sources: Peterson overview; Space Base Delta 1

Match Peterson housing with the actual receiving site

Tierra Vista Communities owns and manages Peterson’s privatized family housing. The Military Housing Office provides official application and community-housing guidance, while the private manager handles the lease and residence-specific arrangements. A housing referral, an available home and a confirmed possession date are separate milestones in the move.

The housing page directs families to the school liaison for local education information. Use the actual address to establish the assigned school, records requirements and transportation rather than assume a district from a Colorado Springs label. Unaccompanied housing is described separately from family homes. Because the regional military community includes Peterson, Schriever, Fort Carson and the Academy, verify that the housing application, daily duty location and family service contacts all relate to the actual assignment.

Official sources: Peterson housing; Peterson overview

Peterson’s medical group is an outpatient provider

The 21st Medical Group provides primary care and outpatient support to the Peterson patient population. The installation guide states that Peterson has no emergency services on base and identifies regional hospital options, including Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson and civilian facilities in Colorado Springs. The existence of nearby military care does not make every facility the receiving provider for every patient.

Before arrival, clarify the primary-care transfer, specialist referrals and prescription arrangements for each household member. The guide describes MHS GENESIS access for clinical information and related functions; use the receiving medical team’s current instructions to complete enrollment and records transfer. If recurring appointments will be at another installation or in the community, include that journey when comparing homes and planning transportation.

Official sources: Peterson health care

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: Peterson Space Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Peterson Space Force Base and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Peterson Space Force Base suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

Research note: Official Delta 1 and Air Force housing pages were reviewed through indexed content.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. Peterson Space Force Base overview: MilitaryINSTALLATIONSSupports: overview, mission, history, local context, planning note
2. Space Base Delta 1 official fact sheetSupports: overview, mission, history
3. Space Base Delta 1Supports: expanded guide and official services
4. Peterson housingSupports: expanded guide and official services
5. Peterson health careSupports: expanded guide and official services

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.