Lt Gen Whiting Visit’s SBD 1

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, greets 21 Civil Engineer Squadron senior enlisted leaders at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 27, 2023. During his visit with the 21st CES, Whiting recognized members of the team for their response to mitigating infrastructure damage due to cold weather and dedicated snow removal.

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, U.S. Air Force MSgt. Keith Williamson, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance section chief, shows the hole where the 21st CES responded to a pipe bursting due to cold weather damaged at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 27, 2023. The 21 CES team’s quick action in identifying and repairing the damaged pipe mitigated $20,000 in damage to government property and prevented the loss of an estimated 156,000 gallons of water per day saving the installation around $30,000 per month in utility expenses.

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Space Force CMSgt. Jacob Simmons, Space Operations Command senior enlisted leader, operates a backhoe with instruction from SrA. Rowin Carl Guevarra, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron ‘Dirt Boy’, at Peterson Space Force Base on Feb. 27, 2023. The backhoe is one of the most vital pieces of equipment in the ‘Dirt Boy's’ inventory and is used for exposing water, fuel, electrical, gas and communication lines.

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, speaks with team members of the 21 Civil Engineer Squadron at Peterson Space Force Base on Feb. 27, 2023. 21 CES snow fleet is comprised of 18 vehicles with five being solely dedicated to the airfield and its members were recognized by Whiting for their dedication in snow removal efforts.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, asks a question during his tour through the Central Utilities Plant at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 27, 2023. The CUP’s purpose is to be the primary power source distribution center for Schriever SFB’s sensitive equipment used to accomplish the mission.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, speaks with the Central Power Plant leadership at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 27, 2023. During his visit at the plant, Whiting recognized one team member for their continued efforts on maintaining power at Schriever SFB.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, walks through the new medical clinic at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 27, 2023. The clinic is set to open later this year and will have a variety of departments to meet the medical needs of base personnel and their families.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command commander, is briefed by SBD 1 leadership during transit back to Peterson Space Force Base at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 27, 2023. During this briefing, Whiting was made aware of the current states of base programs and upcoming base infrastructure projects.