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  Cheyenne Mountain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cheyenne Mountain, a mountain located on the southwest side of Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, is the location of a major United States military command base: Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center (CMOC), formerly called Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station (CMAFS).
The Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center shield includes both stars and maple leaves, symbolizing that NORAD is a joint USA/Canada mission to protect North America.
Cheyenne Mountain's facilities and mission have changed over the years, from tracking and guiding the defense against Soviet bombers to watching for short-range ballistic missiles.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cheyenne_Mountain   (2233 words)

  
 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a mountainside zoo, located southwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado on Cheyenne Mountain in the United States.
Not only can Cheyenne Mountain Zoo boast of being one of only two mountain zoos in the United States (the other being Mill Mountain Zoo in Virginia), but they also claim to have the largest herd of Somali giraffes in the United States.
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was founded in 1926 by philanthropist Spencer Penrose to house his growing collection of exotic animals.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cheyenne_Mountain_Zoo   (385 words)

  
 Cheyenne Mountain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Cheyenne Mountain, a mountain located on the south side of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the location of a major United States military command base: Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station (CMAFS), formerly called Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center (CMOC).
The original requirement for an operations center in Cheyenne Mountain was to provide command and control in support of the air defense mission against the Soviet manned bomber threat, but several events and emerging technologies drove this mission to evolve.
Although the space defense capabilities and systems established in Cheyenne Mountain were in their infancy, this marked the beginning of an increasing role in space.
www.gogog.com /project/wikipedia/index.php/Cheyenne_Mountain_Air_Station   (1875 words)

  
 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Cheyenne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
CHEYENNE [Cheyenne], indigenous people of North America whose language belongs to the Algonquian branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock (see Native American languages).
The Cheyenne abandoned their settlements in Minnesota in the 17th cent., leaving the region to the hostile Sioux and Ojibwa.
The Cheyenne were generally friendly toward white settlers until the discovery of gold in Colorado (1858) brought a swarm of gold seekers into their lands.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/c/cheyenne.asp   (689 words)

  
 Cheyenne Mountain Complex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Cheyenne Mountain is located in the state of Colorado in the United States of America, which is also the location of NORAD.
The Cheyenne Mountain complex is one of five military bases in the Colorado Springs area (the others being Fort Carson, the Air Force Academy, Peterson Air Force Base and Schriever Air Force Base), and was originally intended to coordinate American response to a global nuclear war.
Cheyenne Mountain is thought to be the largest and most complex command and control network on Earth.
members.bellatlantic.net /~mcube/cheyennemtn.html   (471 words)

  
 CNN Cold War - Route Cold War
The Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center is the post where U.S. and Canadian militaries watch their borders for airborne objects that might be the first wave of an enemy attack.
At the entrance, a sign proclaims, "Inside the mountain is a no-hat, no-salute zone." The officer sitting in the Command Center, usually a colonel, reports directly to a four-star general.
The mountain is near the center of the North American continent, in an area with very little earthquake activity, and in a good location to receive logistical support from the nearby Air Force Academy and Fort Carson.
www.cnn.com /SPECIALS/cold.war/experience/the.bomb/route/01.cheyenne   (1166 words)

  
 Wired 7.11: Going Ballistic!
"Cheyenne Mountain is one of the truly mythic locales of the modern era," says John Pike, a policy analyst at the Federation of American Scientists who tracks nuclear-defense issues.
The US Air Force, which runs Cheyenne Mountain, invited me here because it wants to show off its new computer system, the result of a $1.8 billion overhaul that may be the most expensive and nightmarish upgrade ever attempted.
Although the mountain is the ultimate monument to "command and control" as an idea, in a real nuclear war the action would quickly switch over to mobile hubs.
www.wired.com /wired/archive/7.11/cheyenne.html   (1076 words)

  
 Colorado Resorts: Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs CO Midwest Rockies area luxury hotels conferences centers suites ...
Cheyenne Mountain Resort, a beautiful Colorado Springs hotel, is the ideal destination for family vacations, social events, romantic weekend getaways, meetings and conferences.
Reflecting the rugged charm of the Colorado Rockies, all guest rooms and suites features expansive views of Cheyenne Mountain framed by the spectacular Rockies beyond.
Cheyenne Mountain Resort provides truly a unique, activity-rich experience for vacationing guests and business travelers looking for one of the finest Colorado Springs resorts.
www.cheyennemountain.com   (238 words)

  
 Cheyenne Mountain and the NORAD Complex
The Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center provides warning of ballistic missile or air attacks against North America, assists the air sovereignty mission for the United States and Canada, and, if necessary, is the focal point for air defense operations to counter enemy bombers or cruise missiles.
Cheyenne Mountain operations are conducted by six centers manned 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Cheyenne Mountain's capabilities to provide timely and accurate warning and cueing for defensive systems such as the Patriot batteries have improved considerably since Desert Storm and continue to improve as new computer and communications systems are added to Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center.
members.fortunecity.com /groom51/norad.html   (1720 words)

  
 Cheyenne Mountain’s fate may lie in study contents
The Cheyenne Mountain base was built amid the Cold War when the United States feared a Soviet nuclear attack.
A congressional source who didn’t want to be identified because he is not authorized to speak publicly, said the idea of curtailing Cheyenne Mountain’s operations has circulated at the Pentagon for months due to concerns about operating costs.
Cheyenne Mountain’s command center was revamped at a cost of $13 million in 2003 and 2004.
www.globalsecurity.org /org/news/2006/060616-cheyenne-mountain.htm   (1196 words)

  
 Miscellany - Cheyenne Mountain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Cheyenne Mountain is the location of N.O.R.A.D. and Stargate Command.
Children of the Gods - After an invasion from Apophis, Cheyenne Mountain becomes the front line for Stargate Command's base of operations.
Chain Reaction - The mountain is nearly destroyed by radiation pouring through the Stargate after a failed experiment on another world by the S.G.C.'s new commander.
www.gateworld.net /omnipedia/miscellany/c/cheyennemountain.shtml   (138 words)

  
 Archived conservation news articles on Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is holding a contest to name the baby gorilla born February 18th.
José, a rare fl-footed ferret bred at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and released into the wild in northwestern Colorado in late October, was killed by a coyote or...
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Denver Zoo don't want them, and he is unaware of any other reserves in the state.
conservation.mongabay.com /news/Cheyenne_Mountain_Zoo.htm   (1029 words)

  
 Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station (NORAD)
Cheyenne Mountain was built with the knowledge that it would be a primary target for a nuclear attack, and it is perhaps the most fortified large underground installation in the world.
The installation consists of 15 steel buildings, laid out in a 4.5 acre grid inside the mountain, and accessed through a tunnel and 30-ton blast doors.
There is a similar facility at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska that can be used in case of a mission failure at Cheyenne Mountain.
ludb.clui.org /ex/i/CO3171   (186 words)

  
 Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment - Press Releases - 273132 - GamersHell.com
Cheyenne and MGM Interactive entered into a licensing agreement to develop Stargate Worlds in September 2005 and Cheyenne has quickly built a very talented development team and created some impressive initial art and technology assets.
Cheyenne is excited to partner with world-renowned MGM Studios, and is proud to be entrusted with the popular Stargate SG-1 franchise.
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment(TM) is a trademark or registered trademark of Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
www.gamershell.com /companies/cheyenne_mountain_entertainment/273132.html   (602 words)

  
 Cheyenne Mountain Complex - United States Nuclear Forces
The Cheyenne Mountain Complex (CMC) outside Colorado Springs, CO is the main correlation center of the Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) system.
Cheyenne Mountain is the command, control, communication and intelligence center for coordinating and controlling North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) missions.
By Phil Patton Wired 7.11 - Nov 1999 "Cheyenne Mountain is one of the truly mythic locales of the modern era," says John Pike, a policy analyst at the Federation of American Scientists who tracks nuclear-defense issues.
www.fas.org /nuke/guide/usa/c3i/cmc.htm   (1403 words)

  
 TravelBank.com Systems - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is deeply committed to the conservation of species in peril of becoming extinct in the wild, and activel participates as an AAZPA designate in twenty-six Species Survival Plan (SSP) programs, with the goal of expanding its role in endangered species conservation and propagation in the years to come.
Recreation: The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo uses its unique mountain setting to afford families and groups from all walks of life a recreational experience that is uniquely entertaining and educational.
The Zoo's conservation programs have been bolstered by significant births: a lowland gorilla, the first to be born at Cheyenne Mountain in over 16 years, was born in late-1992; and a pair of endangered red pandas, also the first in 16 years, were born in mid-1993.
www.coloradio.com /cultchey.htm   (1880 words)

  
 Rocky Mountain News: Local
Wayne Allard said the decision to move the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center should have been made in coordination with the Colorado congressional delegation.
About 230 Cheyenne Mountain surveillance crew members and an undetermined number of support staff members would move to Peterson during the next 18 months under a plan announced Friday.
Excavation and construction of the Cheyenne Mountain complex began in May 1961 and took nearly five years to complete.
www.rockymountainnews.com /drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4879201,00.html   (490 words)

  
 Cheyenne Mountain Sprint Triathlon - 2002
Andrea DuBay from Boulder summited 14,410-foot Mount Rainier a week prior to the race and knew "Cheyenne Mountain would be a piece of cake" in comparison.
Kemper broke the tape for his second straight win at Cheyenne Mountain in a course-record 57:13, taking a healthy chunk off of last year's 58:08.
In amateur competition, Scott Cain, 1:03:53, and Ann Lantz, 1:10:20, both from Colorado, were crowned Rocky Mountain regional sprint champions with their stellar performances that placed them 15th and 5th overall in the men and women's standings, respectively.
www.coloradotriathlete.com /2002/JULYcheyenne.htm   (663 words)

  
 Rocky Mountain News: Girls Tennis
Miller is the Rocky Mountain News All-Colorado player of the year in field hockey and has a scholarship to Duke in that sport.
Cheyenne's No. 2 singles player, Alana Humpal, is enjoying an undefeated season and even got a win against Cañon City in the Indians' No. 1 spot when Wetzig was out of town.
Cheyenne has been mixing up its doubles combinations, but the No. 3 pair of Kristen Boe and Alison Seiler played well together in a 6-3, 6-3 win.
www.rockymountainnews.com /drmn/prep_girls_tennis/article/0,1299,DRMN_100_4643048,00.html   (595 words)

  
 Cheyenne Mountain State Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Based on your input at the annual meeting last year, Cheyenne Mountain State Park is part of Pikes Peak, and therefore falls under our stewardship.
Cheyenne Mountain State Park was the JL Ranch.
It sits just south of Colorado Springs at the base of Cheyenne Mountain and west of Fort Carson.
www.fotp.com /2002f/cheyenne.htm   (169 words)

  
 Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Cheyenne is currently in pre-production of Stargate Worlds, a MMORPG based on the TV series Stargate SG-1.
The Cheyenne staff is comprised of a veteran management team that has shipped more than 80 world-class titles, and boasts extensive MMO development experience.
Cheyenne's actual results could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking information.
www.cheyenneme.com /news/stargateWorldsRelease.php   (553 words)

  
 Conference Centers: Cheyenne Mountain Resort Colorado Springs CO Midwest Rockies resorts hotels lodging hotels ...
Cheyenne Mountain Conference Center, set in beautiful Colorado Springs, is the perfect destination for meetings and conferences, family vacations, social events and romantic weekend getaways.
With the majestic Rocky Mountains as the backdrop, the scenic complex features more than 40,000 square feet of specially designed meeting rooms and exhibit space, all supported by state-of-the-art audiovisual systems.
All rooms feature private balconies with stunning views, as well as convenient access to a diverse mix of shopping, dining and leisurely activities at Cheyenne Mountain Conference Center and beyond.
www.cheyennemeetings.com   (282 words)

  
 TravelJet | Cheyenne Mountain Resort   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Rooms offer private balconies with views of Cheyenne Mountain as well as antique-style furnishings, including credenza/entertainment centers and two desks.
A 35-acre lake and panoramic views of nearby Cheyenne Mountain further enhance the resort’s natural setting.
Mountain View Dining Room - A rotating selection of daily buffets, special-order grilled entrees, and salad-bar items are offered overlooking the resort’s namesake mountain.
traveljet.com /colorado-springs/cheyenne-mountain-resort-tj49943.htm   (590 words)

  
 Colorado Springs Restaurants: Cheyenne Mountain Resort Colorado Springs CO Rockies resorts hotels lodging family ...
With four Colorado Springs restaurants, Cheyenne Mountain Resort offers a variety of dining options, from elegant fine dining to a more casual restaurant or pub, to meet every occasion.
The Mountain View Dining Room features elegant buffets that offer guests a wide selection of delicious hot entrées, separate salad bar and dessert tables, and a special order grill accented by beautiful views of Cheyenne Mountain.
Be the first to know about special packages for weekend escapes at Cheyenne Mountain Resort.
www.cheyennemountain.com /Dining/dining.asp   (449 words)

  
 Colorado State Parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Considered one of the "crown jewels" in Colorado's extensive state park system, Cheyenne Mountain State Park is the result of strong partnerships and years of thoughtful planning.
Cheyenne Mountain is the only state park in El Paso County, and will offer superior facilities and recreational opportunities.
For more information about the Friends of Cheyenne Mountain State Park, go to www.friendscmsp.org.
parks.state.co.us /default.asp?parkID=102&action=park   (689 words)

  
 cbs4denver.com - Military May Scale Back At Cheyenne Mountain
It outlines plans to move Cheyenne Mountain's missile defense and air defense missions to the Peterson base, missile warning to Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, home of Strategic Command, and the space mission to Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
A former senior government official familiar with the study told the Gazette it suggests moving 150 people, about a third of the Cheyenne Mountain work force, to Peterson to achieve "substantial savings." The official asked not to be named for fear of damaging his continuing relations with the military.
Over the past several years, a building at Peterson AFB was expanded to accommodate a NORAD operations center that has since become a joint facility shared with Northern Command, the new homeland defense arm created in 2002.
cbs4denver.com /topstories/local_story_167135946.html   (408 words)

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