Washington

Colorado Congressional Delegation Unites 
Behind Colorado Site for New Cyber Numbered Air Force

                       Tara Trujillo (Udall): 720-333-3425
Michael Amodeo (Bennett): 303-249-5286
Catherine Mortensen (Lamborn): 202-225-4422
Kris Eisenla (DeGette): 202-225-4431
Eric Wortman (Salazar): 202-225-4761
Leslie Oliver (Perlmutter): 303-810-6326
Ben Marter (Markey): 202-226-8416
Tyler Q. Houlton (Coffman):  202-225-7882
Lara Cottingham (Polis): 202-225-2161

The entire Colorado Congressional delegation is urging Air Force officials to consider locating a new numbered Air Force at Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs. Last week the delegation sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley and Chief of Staff  Norton A. Schwartz expressing their approval of the decision to name Peterson AFB as one of the six finalists for locating the new Cyber 24^th Air Force (24 AF) and explaining why Colorado should be the home of 24^th AF.

The letter highlights the many strategic advantages to placing the 24 AF in Colorado.  

“Existing physical and technological resources in Colorado will be most beneficial to the airmen who will serve in 24 AF.  As you know, Peterson AFB is home to USNORTHCOM and NORAD.  In addition, Schriever AFB is home to the 50^th Space Wing and the Space Innovation Development Center, which is tasked with rapidly prototyping, fielding and exploiting integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities.  Colorado Springs is also home to Cheyenne Mountain AFS and the Air Force Academy.  Nearby Buckley AFB in Aurora is a leader in the Air Force’s space defense program and houses the Aerospace Data Center.  With all of these assets within close proximity to Peterson AFB, 24 AF cyber operators will have immediate access to support and resources that will help them complete their mission in a timely and effective manner.”

            The delegation also points out that the Colorado Springs area is a great place to live.