News

March 21, 2017
Space NCO wins AF safety award—saved child’s life, teaches others how to do the same

The Air Force Chief of Safety commended the efforts of an Air Force Space Command Airman who turned a personal tragedy into a public service that has helped make hundreds of children safer on the road. Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. Andrew Mueller awarded the “Ground Safety Well Done Award” to
March 21, 2017
Rocky Mountain USAF Flight Training Center a staple at Peterson AFB

Nestled in Hangar 133 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, is the Rocky Mountain United States Air Force Flight Training Center, formerly known as the Peterson AFB Aero club. The training center’s history began as the Aero Club at Pete Field in 1951 as one of the first aero clubs in the Air Force.
March 21, 2017
Rocking and Running: Blue Steel serenades Wing War Fit

Wing War Fit on March 21, 2017, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, was an eclectic mix of fitness, nutrition and motivating music as Team Pete participants were regaled by the U.S. Air Force Academy Band’s Blue Steel ensemble and treated to fresh fruit from the Peterson AFB Commissary.
March 20, 2017
Supporting the warfighter: 21st MSG steps up

The success of Space Mission Force rests on the shoulders of our Airmen, on whom the U.S. depends on to preserve freedoms, and who are prepared to assume the mantle of vanguards of the space domain, regardless of career field. At Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Col. Timothy Ryan, 21st Mission
March 20, 2017
Need a space tactician? Det. 1 is at your service

The 21st OSS provides operations support to 21 geographically separated units of the 21st Space Wing, including weather, maintenance, intelligence, airfield operations, weapon system training, and weapons and tactics capabilities. The squadron supports warning, surveillance and space control units
March 16, 2017
CSAF Statement on Wingman Conduct

People are the foundation of our Air Force. Our mutual support for each other is based on dignity, respect and trust ... a Wingman culture. As Wingmen we must continuously demonstrate courage and strength of character to do and say the right things, at the right times, to protect each other ...
March 15, 2017
C-Band radar reaches full operational capability in Australia

Members of Air Force Space Command alongside Australian Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment group attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt, Western Australia, March 7, 2017.
March 15, 2017
Are you in the 5%: What you need to know about Enlisted Performance Reports

In 2015, the Air Force executed the new enlisted evaluation and promotion systems with the goal of ensuring performance as the key element when promoting and evaluating Airmen. With the influx of awards and recognition Peterson Air Force Base Airmen are receiving, combined with the new enlisted
March 14, 2017
Exercise provides real world experience

A group of Airmen from the 21st Medical Group are spending time in the Dominican Republic, March 3-18, 2017, putting their skills to work as part of the Air Force South-run joint exercise Operation New Horizons.
March 14, 2017
There’s a point to this collector’s passion

Today, Staff Sgt. Michael Craddock, 21st Space Wing operational security coordinator, has a collection of knives and swords numbering more than 350 pieces, including traditional folding blades, exotic fixed-blade models and several unusual blades as well.