Colorado Springs Military Bases

Colorado Springs is home to a number of military installations and is an enviable posting! Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever Air Force Base and the prestigious United States Air Force Academy are all located in this picturesque Colorado town. Did you catch that? There are three Air Force installations here. If there is ever a clue to a phenomenal standard of living, it’s that.

As a bonus, U.S. News and World Report ranked Colorado Springs 5th on their 2016 “Best Places to Live” list. Quality of life, job prospects and affordability were key in their ranking of 100 metropolitan cities. In addition to the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Carson is home to several major Army units including: 4th Infantry Division, 10th Special Forces Group, 440th Civil Affairs Battalion, 4th Engineering Battalion, 10th Combat Support Hospital, 743rd MI Battalion, and the 759th Military Police Battalion.

The history of Colorado Springs is rooted in the Gold Rush of the mid-1800’s. Here at the eastern foot of the Rockies you’ll still find evidence of wealthy mine owners in the grand victorian homes near Cheyenne Mountain, as well as the eclectic and frontiersman’s spirit of the miners down in the foothills and surrounding plains. With more than 300 days of glorious sunshine a year, the dry climate and mellow seasons promote an extremely active lifestyle. Locals and tourists alike enjoy year-round outdoor recreation.