Colorado Military Bases Deploy Personnel to Support Federal Border Operations
Military installations across Colorado, including Peterson Space Force Base and Fort Carson, are contributing to a nationwide Defense Department operation that has deployed 540 DOD personnel alongside 130 Department of Homeland Security workers for border security operations, according to Department of Defense officials.
The deployment impacts Colorado's military communities as local service members join the multi-agency effort, temporarily reducing staffing levels at several Front Range military installations. Colorado Springs, home to multiple military bases, is particularly affected by the personnel assignments.
Impact on Local Military Families
For Colorado's military families, these deployments mean extended separations as service members fulfill their duties away from home. Local military support organizations are stepping up to assist affected families in the Pikes Peak region.
Military families near Peterson SFB and Fort Carson are experiencing deployment impacts during the peak summer season when many had planned family activities, noted local military family support coordinators.
Colorado Base Operations
- Multiple Colorado military installations contributing personnel
- Support services activated for affected military families
- Local bases maintaining essential operations despite reduced staffing
- Community organizations mobilizing to assist military families
The Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Council is coordinating with base leadership to ensure deployed service members' families have access to necessary support services and community resources during the operation.
"Our military community always comes together during deployments," said a Peterson SFB spokesperson. "We're ensuring our service members can focus on their mission while knowing their families are supported here at home."
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