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  • Providing space security from a unique location

    On Florida’s panhandle, right off the Emerald Coast and tucked back on the Choctawhatchee Bay, lies Eglin Air Force Base. Tucked further back on the base, but reaching thousands of miles into space, is the 20th Space Control Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 21st Space Wing at

  • Peterson Chapel hosts community dinner

    PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.- Members of Team Pete were served pasta, pizza and salad in honor of Italian Heritage Month during Peterson’s community dinner at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., July 7, 2016. This free meal is offered once a month at the bases Chapel. In addition to dinner attendees

  • 21st Operations Group liaison officer thanks RAF Fylingdales

    RAF FYLINGDALES, UK - Maj. Ryan Durand, 21st Operations Group liaison officer, presents a U.S. and United Kingdom flag that was flown over Peterson Air Force Base to Squadron Leader Tim Adcock, Officer Commanding Operations Squadron and president of Mess Committee, for display in the RAF

  • Volunteer opportunities abound for Peterson junior enlisted personnel

    One day each month about a dozen junior enlisted personnel from Team Pete join up early Saturday morning and head out to volunteer, handing out food and water to homeless people through the More Than a Meal program.“It’s extremely fulfilling,” said Airman 1st Class David Garcia, 21st Dental

  • Customer Care Program is one-of-a-kind

    Civil Engineer operations have changed through CE transformation, refocusing efforts on reducing risk to local missions and standardizing maintenance tasks across the Air Force. With this effort, Air Force civil engineers improve the quality of support provided to Air Force bases. To better assist

  • What is the Community Action Information Board?

    Wing leaders continually strive to provide avenues to care for Airmen and their families through a variety of methods, including the Community Action Information Board. The CAIB is a senior leadership body that provides an important opportunity for wing leadership to come together and discuss a wide

  • Colonel Schiess throws out first pitch

    Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, throws out the first pitch at the Sky Sox Military Appreciation game at Security Service Field in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 30, 2016. The Sky Sox won the game with the score of seven to three. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Hoffman)

  • 10th Space Warning Squadron hosts open house

    On June 11, Cavalier Air Force Station opened its doors to the public for the first time in three years. The 10th Space Warning Squadron hosted an Open House to highlight their operational mission and allow the local community to learn about CAFS and its capabilities; specifically, the Perimeter

  • Thule Air Base gets new commander

    THULE AIR BASE, Greenland – Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, presents the guidon to Col. Christopher Eagan, 821st Air Base Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Thule Air Base, Greenland on June 28, 2016. As the 821st ABG commander, Eagan is responsible for the