News

Oct. 22, 2019
Designated parking for Gold Star families, Purple Heart recipients coming to Peterson AFB

Starting in mid-October 2019, Gold Star families and service members wounded in the line of duty will have designated parking spaces. Master Sgt. Richard Greiner, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of requirements and optimization, confirms that signs have arrived and
Oct. 21, 2019
Air Force formalizes officer developmental categories, effective March O-5 board

Air Force officials reconfigured the single Line of the Air Force category, enhancing the officer talent management system and enabling tailored and agile development.
Oct. 17, 2019
721st OG activated as USAF realigns to ‘Protect and Defend’ U.S. Space Capabilities

An Air Force Space Command restructure of manpower to protect and defend U.S. security space capabilities resulted in the activation of new units Oct. 10, 2019.
Oct. 17, 2019
Team Pete gets connected

The Air Force launched a mobile app connecting Airmen and their families with information that matters most to their lives and careers.
Oct. 17, 2019
How Do Cavities Really Form?

Everyone has heard of cavities, but what are they really, and how do they actually form? Knowing how cavities are created is a great start in preventing them, which means less time spent in the dental chair each year. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Cavities… are caused by a combination of factors,
Oct. 16, 2019
Senate confirms Barrett to be Air Force secretary

The 85 to 7 vote makes Barbara Barrett the third consecutive woman confirmed to lead the Air Force and its 685,000 total force Airmen. Barrett replaces Heather Wilson who resigned in May. Undersecretary Matthew Donovan served as acting secretary in the interim.
Oct. 15, 2019
SKYWARN training prepares volunteers on Peterson

Military members and civilians took part in storm spotter SKYWARN training Oct. 3, 2019 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. This training was made available for all individuals on base, including military, civilian, contractors and dependents to train volunteer storm spotters.
Oct. 15, 2019
VCSAF visits Greenland

General Stephen W. Wilson, center, vice chief of staff of the Air Force, poses for a photo with American and Danish base leadership Oct. 1, 2019 at Thule Air Base, Greenland. During his visit Wilson learned about how Airmen at Thule AB operate in a harsh arctic environment while supporting three
Oct. 15, 2019
Peterson Airmen selected for advanced space training

There is a cadre of experts who form a fraternity of trusted advisors and problem solvers. These are our weapons officers, our institutional reservoir of tactical and operational knowledge.
Oct. 8, 2019
21st CPTS completes end-of-year closeout

For the 21st Comptroller Squadron, everything throughout the year leads up to the big day, Sept. 30, which is the end of the fiscal year closeout.