Peterson Space Force Base News

Quick response of heroic Airmen prevents tragic outcome

Airman 1st Class Justin Todd — Wed, 01 May 2024 19:13:00 GMT

While deployed to the 332 Air Expeditionary Wing, three Airmen from the 4th and 21st Civil Engineer Squadron saved the life of a coworker who had severed an artery while updating the water and fuels system.

Salute to Service Boot Camp

Senior Airman Brooke Wise — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 08:08:00 GMT

Service members from local installations participated in the USAA Salute to Service Boot Camp at the UCHealth Training Center in Denver, Colorado, Aug. 29, 2023.

Space Force reveals official song: ‘Semper Supra’

Pentagon News — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:45:00 GMT

The U.S. Space Force, the newest military branch established in 2019, has officially adopted its own song titled, "Semper Supra" that was unveiled during the 2022 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 20.

Having a blast with the 21st EOD flight

Senior Airman Brooke Wise — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:40:00 GMT

Members of the 21st and 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flights conducted training and evaluations on shape charge effects and low order demolition techniques at the demolition range on the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, Aug. 10, 2022.

Space Base Delta 1 welcomes new commander

Airman 1st Class Kaitlin Castillo — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:09:00 GMT

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – Space Base Delta 1 held its change of command at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, July 11, 2022.

Guardian spouse named Military Spouse of the Year

Tech. Sgt. Areca T. Wilson — Fri, 06 May 2022 16:22:00 GMT

Sarah Streyder was recognized, during a ceremony May 5, as the Armed Forces Insurance Space Force

Key Guides Get Updates to Help Airmen Succeed

Pentagon News — Fri, 06 May 2022 16:12:00 GMT

The Air Force updated the contents of "The Enlisted Force Structure" and "The Profession of Arms: Our Core Values," commonly known among airmen as the "brown" and "blue" books.

Celebrating Spouses of Guardians, Airmen

Pentagon News — Fri, 06 May 2022 15:56:00 GMT

The Department of the Air Force honors the service the service, sacrifice and contributions of the spouses of airmen and guardians.

AFRL teams with NISN, University of Colorado, for cost-saving capstone focused on first responders

Jason Schaap — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:47:00 GMT

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Haythem Mansour has a problem. But he also has “a

USSF Astronaut will discuss trauma, resiliency on Wingman Day

Airman 1st Class Kaitlin Castillo — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:47:00 GMT

U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague, NASA astronaut, will discuss resilience and recovering from stressful events on Wingman Day at the Peterson Hub and Schriever auditorium in Bldg. 300, April 29, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Academy's computer and cyber sciences department recognized as 'National Center of Academic Excellence'

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:21:00 GMT

The National Security Agency named the U.S. Air Force Academy’s computer and cyber sciences department a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense earlier this year, placing the school in the ranks of six other colleges in Colorado advancing cyber security.

Space Operations Command 2021 Outstanding Space Warfighters of the Year

1Lt Melissa Crisostomos — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 20:25:00 GMT

Space Operations Command 2021 Outstanding Space Warfighters of the Year

AFMC leaders to host virtual town hall

Marisa Alia-Novobilski — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:13:00 GMT

Air Force Materiel Command leadership will host a command-wide virtual town hall, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 2 p.m. ET.

DAF updates leave program; includes support for fertility treatments, transition assistance programs

Pentagon News — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:03:00 GMT

Championed by the Women’s Initiative Team, the Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-3003, Military Leave Program, now includes time for Airmen and Guardians who want to participate in a fertility treatment program at a military medical treatment facility.

Kendall highlights space’s importance, need to ‘transform’ operations & thinking for the domain

By Charles Pope, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:14:00 GMT

Presenting a robust case for operating in – and defending – space, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said April 5 that “transforming” without delay priorities, practices and spending for the domain is necessary to adequately adapt to a theater that is more volatile yet also increasingly essential to the nation’s security and everyday life.

Raymond praises Space Force achievements & purpose while noting ongoing threats, challenges

Charles Pope — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:38:00 GMT

Using language that was both stark and an urgent call to action, Chief of Space Operations, Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, said April 5 that the cornerstone to U.S. security and prosperity is keeping space “accessible, stable, and secure.”

myLearning debuts ‘Big Blue Button’ to expand course development options, add modern collaboration capability for Airmen

Dan Hawkins — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:00:00 GMT

The ‘Big Blue Button,’ a new synchronous learning capability intended to increase course development and execution options, went live in the myLearning platform Jan. 26. The ‘Big Blue Button’ feature provides a collaborative, virtual classroom for course instructors and students to be able interact in a “live” learning environment.

Register now for the 2022 Learning Professionals' Consortium

Larisa Langley — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:15:00 GMT

Registration is open until Feb. 11 for the 2022 Learning Professionals' Consortium (LPC-22) presented by the Air Force Learning Professionals Program. This virtual event, presented on Zoomgov.com, comes with an update in format for 2022.

Defender takes big STEP with promotion

Kristian DePue, Staff Writer — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:11:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Stewart, 50th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, earned a promotion through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program, just before the holiday season, elevating her from staff sergeant to technical sergeant. The STEP program allows the major command, unit commanders and senior officers to select a limited number of Airmen or Guardians with exceptional potential for promotion.

Tuskegee Airman, Air Force legend passes away at 102

Staff Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:22:00 GMT

Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee, a Tuskegee Airman and Air Force legend, passed away at his residence in Bethesda, Md., Jan. 16, 2022. He was 102 years old.