News

May 16, 2017
21st Space Wing strikes silver

The 21st Space Wing celebrates its silver anniversary this year at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Before becoming a space wing, however, Air Force units carrying the designation of “21st” previously engaged in flying.
May 16, 2017
Division releases solicitation for COBRA DANE radar support

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division released a request for proposal April 14 to continue radar operations and maintenance at Shemya, Alaska.
May 10, 2017
21st Space Wing Quarterly Award Winners

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – 21st Space Wing Quarterly Award winners stand alongside leadership in the Club after winning their award at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., April 27, 2017. Airmen from each 21st SW group competed against each other to win the wing-level award for the first quarter of
May 10, 2017
FTAC luncheon

The newest class of first term Airmen stand alongside with Col. Eric Dorminey, 21st Space Wing vice commander (far left) and Chief Master Sgt. Vincent Persichetti, 21st Mission Support Group chief (far right) at the First Term Airman Center hand-off luncheon in the Aragon dining facitly at Peterson
May 10, 2017
Pearl Harbor survivor

Navy Lt. Jim Downing, a Pearl Harbor attack survivor who will be 104 years old in August, will retell his story at the Base Exchange, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado March 13, 2017.
May 9, 2017
KNIGHT CLUB FITNESS: 21st Space Wing monthly fitness challenge

The Knights of the 21st Space wing sometimes find themselves too busy to get away from their desks throughout the day, but who doesn’t love a good challenge? To get the blood flowing, take a few minutes throughout the day to step back and regain some focus. See who in your office sticks with this
May 9, 2017
Talking professional development: Toastmasters teaches competent communication

When the time comes to speak in front of any size group of people, preparation and experience are the groundwork for pulling it off successfully. Rosie Suerdieck. Peterson Toastmasters for public relations vice-president, said the organization provides the necessary resources.
May 9, 2017
Unit effectiveness is everyone’s responsibility

In preparation for the Unit Effectiveness Inspection re-inspection June 19-20, 2017, the 21st Space Wing Inspector General is working to assure everyone in the wing is aware they have a role to play in the outcome.
May 9, 2017
Freebird

A plane crash, an aircraft ablaze, dead and wounded passengers scattered across the street at the Colorado Springs Airport. Fortunately it’s not real life, it’s Freebird.
May 3, 2017
STEM center opens at Boys & Girls Club

With the intent of inspiring military children to pursue education in science, technology, engineering and math, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pikes Peak Region opened a Center of Innovation April 27, at its E. A. Tutt location on South Chelton Road in Colorado Springs, Colorado.