A local military base is getting some national recognition! The commander at Peterson Space Force Base is being honored for running one of the best installations in the country.Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the base an d it's Commanding Officer, Colonel Kenneth F. L. Klock of the U.S. Space Force, as one of six installations nationwide to receive the 2026 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence.Bases all across the nation are judged on the following: how well they support their mission care for their people manage their property maintain safety and securityA list of the other recipients of the award is below: U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss, Texas Installation Commander: Major General Curtis D. Taylor, U.S. Army Garrison Commander: Colonel Brendan R. Gallagher, U.S. Army Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona Commanding Officer: Colonel Jared K. Stone, U.S. Marine Corps Naval Station Mayport, Florida Commanding Officer: Rear Admiral John Hewitt, U.S. Navy Joint Base Andrews, Maryland Commanding Officer: Colonel Jun S. Oh, U.S. Air Force Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio Commanding Officer: Rear Admiral Julie M. Treanor, U.S. Navy Peterson Space Force Base will receive a commemorative trophy, Installation Excellence flag, and a congratulatory letter from the president.For more information about each installations accomplishments, click here._______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching. ...read more read less