Commentaries

June 16, 2009
Lightning: Colorado ranks third in nation for fatalities

I stared down in anguish at the shattered shaft of my $200 driver and lamented how befitting and symbolic it was toward my pitiful play during the first four holes of the Air Force Academy's Blue golf course Sunday. What I didn't realize was that it was an omen of what was yet to come. Working on
June 9, 2009
Sports Day safety: Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!... Among other things

Sports Day is an annual Peterson tradition. It's a time for Airmen to unwind, enjoy their favorite activities and show off their sporting talents. But, sports day can also bring trouble to those who are not prepared, such as blistering sunburn, broken bones and dehydration if not prepared
June 9, 2009
June busy with multitude of visitors

The summer is off to a great start, and things are as busy as usual across the wing. On Friday we held the quarterly Team Pete awards breakfast at the club. The Club did an outstanding job and made this event a success. The competition was tight with the nominees coming from our tenants as well as
June 5, 2009
Interment of our first Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force

Fellow Airmen, yesterday I attended the interment of our first CMSAF, Paul Wesley Airey, at Arlington. There's never been a day I've been more proud to be an American Airman. The chapel was filled with family, senior AF leaders (current and former CMSAFs, SECAF, CSAF), and many Airmen--active duty,
June 2, 2009
June introduces new Year of Leadership topic: Fitness

June is off to a great start, and with a new month comes a new Air Force Space Command Year of Leadership topic. "Fitness" is the June topic and is a key element to our Air Force lifestyle. Being fit is part of being a Warrior Airman and being deployment ready at all times. As with each of our Year
May 19, 2009
Memorial Day weekend time to honor fallen servicemembers

Chief Omdal and I recently returned from a visit to the DoD's northernmost military facility, Thule Air Base. This was a great visit and we were both impressed by the level of dedication and commitment those Airmen demonstrate every day in that harsh environment. Living and working 400 miles inside
April 29, 2009
Wing continues to provide flawless missile warning, unsurpassed installation support

I hope you all enjoyed the extended weekend and I'm happy that you all returned safely. Last Thursday's fun day was a great success, with much of the Wing turning out for lunch, as well as bowling, golf, volleyball and the 5K run. The activities were just a small thanks for all the long hours and
April 22, 2009
Personal traits of character stand out

Martin Luther King Jr. explained character best as "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." We often hear our leaders refer to character as an extremely desirable trait in all Airmen. High
April 21, 2009
Well done 21 SW Knights

Congratulations Knights! After 32 days of the most robust Operational Readiness and Compliance Inspections in Air Force Space Command history, our inspections are over. I am happy to report that with our overall satisfactory rating, the AFSPC IG will not be returning. Through the course of the last
April 17, 2009
Final sprint to finish upon us

This is it, the final few days of our Operational Readiness and Unit Compliance inspections. With our out-brief scheduled for Monday, this is the last sprint to the finish. Let's keep up the motivation and professionalism. Over the last week, we have had some very dramatic and interesting scenarios,