Defense Secretary Mattis visits Peterson AFB

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - (From left to right) Col. Sam Johnson, 21st Space Wing vice commander, and Maj. Gen. John Shaw, Air Force Space Command deputy commander, greet Defense Secretary James Mattis on the fight line at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Nov. 30, 2018. Mattis was in Colorado

Award winners experience new incentive program

The 21st Space Wing has started a new Incentive Awards Program. This program aligns with Col. Todd Moore’s, 21st SW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons’, 21st SW command chief, wing priority of developing and rewarding Airmen to add a measure of professional development and enrichment to

Museum curator remembers Air Force role in Canadian tragedy

Jeff Nash was stationed as a tech sergeant in the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, when he heard about a C-130 Hercules that crashed just south of Canadian Forces Station Alert on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada.

Base closure for National Day of Mourning

In recognition of President Trump's executive order declaring Wednesday, Dec 5, 2018, a National Day of Mourning, the following changes will be in effect:

Mental health providers, leadership partner for deployment resiliency, readiness

Deployed mental health providers work closely with leadership to help maintain warfighter resiliency and readiness.Service members are away from their usual support systems during deployment, and because the environment and stress puts them in unusual situations, they require innovative and flexible

Deploying mental health care downrange

Deployed mental health providers play a vital role in delivering medical care downrange, ensuring the health of the warfighter and the mission.Even though service members who deploy are medically ready, both physically and mentally, the rigors of deployment can take a toll.

34th AES marks 10 years supporting aeromedical evacuations

Ten years ago on April 6, 2008, the 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron brought a new unique mission to the 302nd Airlift Wing.  “When we go out the door there’s a crew of two nurses and three medical technicians and what we do is turn any cargo plane the Air Force has into a flying hospital,” said

Peterson Air Force Base charrette meeting

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Aaron Briggs, Higgenbotham, Briggs and Associates local contractor, consults Peterson Air Force Base stakeholders during a charrette at The Club on Peterson AFB, Colorado, Oct. 22 – 23, 2018. The charrette is a collaborative design-based planning workshop in which

Take a turkey to work

Turkey Fryer Safety

Thanksgiving is a time for family, holiday traditions and Thanksgiving recipes. It's also when the entire family joins in the food preparation, so it's a time to think about fire safety with so many cooks in the kitchen.