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Commentaries

  • What’s your high ground: Installation support

    The 21st Space Wing's missile warning and space surveillance has a global reach, but few realize its installation operations stretch far beyond the fences at Peterson AFB.The wing's high ground is not only in space - it is in the installations the wing operates as well. In addition to operating

  • You can make a difference

    A few weeks ago, I sat in the base theater as our wing commander briefed the 21st Space Wing's new vision, mission and priorities. Our commander's third priority is "Lead and Take Care of Our People," with an end-state that "Peterson is the best place to work, live and visit in the Air Force." An

  • This is where space begins...in a manner of speaking

    Where does space begin?Many Airmen assigned to a space wing have seen this question during promotional testing or other educational venues. The answer may depend on who you ask. The typical passenger jet cruises at an average altitude of six miles above the earth's surface. The U.S. space agency

  • Every C.E.O. a sensor

    An assignment to Peterson AFB is one many strive for and an opportunity we should all take pride in. Just as Colorado is a beautiful place to live, work and play, Peterson AFB echoes the beauty of the surrounding area. Ensuring our installation is maintained to the high of standards is something the

  • Leadership: Defining clear expectations

    I enlisted in the Air Force in 1985 when we had more than 600,000 members in our ranks. We have gradually reduced our personnel force over the years and we currently find ourselves with approximately 330,000 Airmen. The reduction in our total strength, in combination with shrinking budgets, reduces

  • October Sky marked race for high ground

    This weekend, I watched one of my favorite movies, "October Sky." I thought it was appropriate because the movie springboards off of one of the most significant dates in space history - Oct. 4, 1957. You see, 54 years ago this past Tuesday, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first

  • Perspective offered on personnel reductions

    While some readers may recognize my name from environmental articles I have written in the past, today I'd like to offer a little perspective about the personnel drawdown we are about to go through. As I sat through the civilian call that Col. Chris Crawford, 21st Space Wing commander, held Aug. 30,

  • We remember

    Last week I had the privilege of officiating two of our 21st Space Wing POW/MIA Remembrance Week ceremonies. It was a great honor to solemnize the week's events with a retreat formation which preceded our Team Pete ceremonial 24-hour running of the POW/MIA flag, and then close the week with a

  • Compliance -- Dominate the high ground

    Legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson said, "The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." Individually and as a team across the 21st Space Wing, each member must dominate their high ground daily in order to ensure mission success. To make the 21st

  • Support for troops runs deep

    As our nation held events to remember the 10th anniversary of 9/11, many of us collectively relived the pain and anger of that tragic day. We also recognized the sacrifices we made and are continuing to make as a nation to defend our freedom. I had the privilege to participate in several of these

 

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