Buckley Space Force Base, Military air base in Aurora, Colorado, US
Space Base Delta 2 at Buckley Space Force Base operates missile warning systems and satellite communication networks in Colorado. The facility spans a large area on the eastern edge of Aurora with multiple hangars and technical buildings.
The base began in 1942 as an Army Air Corps flight school and changed hands between different military branches several times. In 2021 it became a Space Force installation after nearly eight decades of service.
Personnel at the base attend the Space Force Sourcing Conference and participate in programs for professional development. The facility serves as a training ground for future space specialists and technical experts.
Access is restricted and visitors must present identification at guarded gates. The facility lies east of downtown Aurora near Denver International Airport.
The base deploys four-legged unmanned ground vehicles for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear detection. These robotic systems patrol the grounds autonomously.
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