Space Operations Command commander Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr., center, Col. Eric Bogue, right, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Crouch unfurl the Space Base Delta 41 flag for the first time at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., on June 18, 2025. (David Grim/U.S. Space Force)
(Tribune News Service) — Twenty-six years ago, in the infancy of Col. Eric Bogue’s career, he was an enlisted senior airman, Schriever was an Air Force base, and the Space Force didn’t exist.
How times have changed.
On Wednesday, Bogue assumed command of the newly established Space Base Delta 41 during an activation ceremony at Schriever Space Force Base.
“I never thought that one day I would be in this position,” Bogue said. “It just goes to show that no matter where you come from, if you work hard, if you take the opportunities presented to you, there’s no telling what you can accomplish.”
The new command will be responsible to combat support, weapons system infrastructure, and “installation support to space operational missions at Schriever SFB,” according to its website.
Lt. Gen. David Miller, commander of Space Operations Command, said SBD 41 will assume some of the responsibilities of Space Base Delta 1, which has supported Peterson and Schriever Space force bases, as well as Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station. At the ceremony, Miller joked that Col. Kenneth Klock, SBD 1 commander, “might be the happiest guy here, that we’re going to relieve him of a portion of that responsibility.”
Klock said that the new command would serve a critical role in mission readiness at Schriever.
“Installation readiness will be significantly enhanced, ensuring our facilities and infrastructure are fully prepared to support all aspects of mission execution.
“This includes targeted weapons system infrastructure improvements, modernizing our capabilities, and provide the cutting-edge tools our Guardians need to maintain space superiority.”
Bogue is no stranger to the base, as he has spent 10 years of his career at Schriever, serving in multiple leadership positions. He most recently served as deputy director of the National Space Defense Center.
“I’ve lived the evolution of this installation,” he said. “I know the challenges of working here, and I’ve experienced the camaraderie and connection of Team Schriever firsthand. I see tremendous opportunity in the future and what it holds.”
Bogue has spent about a week getting to know his new team, and he expressed confidence that they are ready to hit the ground running.
“We’re ready to rock and roll, and we’re going to have fun doing it,” he said.
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