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  • National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Inclusion drives innovation

    October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This month provided a chance for us to show our commitment to recruiting, retaining, and advancing individuals with disabilities throughout our workforce. We also have the chance to recognize many important contributions that our disabled

  • 16th SPCS Defenders of critical satellite communications

    More than 1,800 unclassified spacecraft are being tracked as they orbit earth, according to Space-tracl.org, the public data base for such items. They are communicating with receivers on the ground as well as each other. Who is watching to make sure none of those signals are nefarious, aimed at

  • 2nd Space Battalion activation ceremony

    The colors of 2nd Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, were unfurled for the first time during an activation ceremony Oct. 16 here.

  • Zombies! Run!

    Jiri Rivera shows off his zombie-self during the Zombie Tunnel 5k Fun Run at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colorado, Oct. 20, 2017. The run was open to Front Range military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Tracy)

  • Riding a wave of innovation

    Staff Sgt. Jason Turton, Airfield Management Operations supervisor, relishes the challenge of bringing both transient and scheduled aircraft onto the base in the safest, most efficient way. Whether it is a distinguished visitor, military aircraft needing a secure landing facility or high altitude

  • Peterson AFB Airman is October’s best

    Airman 1st Class Alex Huang, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production assistant, is the first 21st Space Wing Command Chief Airman of the Month at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, for October, 2017. Huang was selected by Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 21st SW command chief, for

  • Being safe during Halloween at Peterson AFB

    For young children at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Halloween night, Oct. 31, 2017, is one of the best days of the year. However, trick-or-treating can be dangerous if kids and parents aren’t careful.

  • Gold Knight Award presented to Area Dental Laboratory

    Col. Eric Dorminey (left), 21st Space Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson (right), 21st SW command chief, present Airmen from the Peterson Area Dental Laboratory Gold Knight Award certificates, Oct. 18, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The ADL led a five day seminar

  • Colorado Pizza and Sports Grill Grand Reopening

    PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, Air Force Space Command commander, and Col. Eric Dorminey, 21st Space Wing vice commander, conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Colorado Pizza and Sports Grill on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 13, 2017. The venue reopened August

  • Opt-in training for BRS available to all Airmen

    The Defense Department will implement the new Blended Retirement System next year. While no one needs to make a decision until Jan. 1, 2018, all Airmen should take advantage of training and informational resources to research their options during the remainder of 2017.