21st SW named best overall AFSPC wing

The 21st Space Wing was named Air Force Space Command's best overall operational wing and received the 2015 General Thomas S. Moorman, Jr. Award at a ceremony here March 23, 2016."This award is truly a testament to the outstanding and hard work each and every Knight performs every day," said Col.

Running for the fallen

Airmen and Soldiers from Fort Carson and Peterson Air Force Base joined together March 23 - 24 to run for 24 hours in honor of fallen Tactical Air Control Party Airmen.Due to inclement weather, the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron hosted Fifth Annual Challenge Run started at the Peterson Air

Chaplain discusses the real strength of a leader

"Leadership is not about position, it's about influence," said Chaplain (Col.) Jay Johns III, NORAD/NORTHCOM command chaplain. Johns was the featured speaker at the National Prayer luncheon March 18, hosted by the 21st Space Wing Chapel.His topic, "The Real Strength of Strong Leaders," was based on

Airman plans to follow passion after Air Force career

Growing up at his grandparent's home in Columbia, South Carolina Master Sgt. Paul Mackey, 21st Force Support Squadron career assistance advisor, figured he would head into the Army after high school. He was part of the Junior ROTC and he planned on attending Georgia Military College. Going into the

Peterson begins AFAF campaign

The 21st Space Wing hosted a kickoff breakfast for the Air Force Assistance Fund at the Peterson Air Force Base Club on March 17.The event was to promote the AFAF, which helps the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Village, Air Force Enlisted Village and The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay

SMDC realigns to better support missions

Leadership recently announced changes to the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command's senior executive service structure to better align with the command's increasing space and missile defense missions and functions.The changes, announced March 7, include

Best friend renders first salute to newly commissioned officer

Powers Blvd and Marksheffel Rd construction could cause delays/ gate closures

Transportation improvements along the Powers and Marksheffel corridors could affect access to the PAFB West and East gates at various times over the next year."The Colorado Department of Transportation and El Paso County are going to be working on widening Powers Blvd and Marksheffel Road near

High Frontier Honor Guard conducts demonstration

Base telephone operator assistance support to cease March 25

As a result of a reduction in civilian manning, telephone operator assistance support will cease on March 25. Effective March 26, personnel calling operator assistance by dialing '0' from a base phone or 556-7321 from an off-base phone will be directed to the automated bulletin board which provides