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  • Wounded warrior speaks to Team Pete

    An Airman who faced trials, tribulations, and pushed through to achieve success, piqued the interest from many students at the Noncommissioned Officer Academy and many more members from Team Pete as they filled Peterson Club's main ballroom for the chance to listen to his story.The Air Force

  • Building resiliency: One block at a time

    A box of 200 LEGO bricks can be used to visually explain a situation or tell a story. For 21st Space Wing master resilience trainers and training assistants the popular toys are valuable tools in helping fellow Airmen.Peterson Air Force Base is always looking for intuitive ways to aid resiliency

  • Raytheon awarded sole support contract for COBRA DANE radar

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center recently awarded a two-year sole source contract to Raytheon for radar maintenance at Shemya, Alaska.Worth $77 million, the contract covers operations, maintenance and sustainment support for COBRA DANE, one of the largest radars in the Air Force's

  • Forrest L. Vosler NCOA rolls out new course

    Forrest L. Vosler Noncommissioned Officer Academy rolled out its new Intermediate Learning Experience course with the first class starting March 9.NCOA is an in-residence course NCOs can attend after completing Course 15 with a satisfactory grade. They must also have been in the Air Force for at

  • 21st LRS helps Raider Brigade conduct Deployment Readiness Exercise

    Soldiers of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division conducted a Deployment Readiness Exercise Feb. 23 to prepare for what they can expect should they be activated.The Raider Brigade is part of the U.S. Army's Quick Reaction Force capable of activating at a moments' notice and be

  • 21st Space Wing receives approval in first community partnership initiative

    The 21st Space Wing has taken the next step in the ongoing Pikes Peak Community Partnership Program (PPCPP) by gaining Air Staff approval to bulk purchase de-icing chemicals in partnership with El Paso County.Under a newly approved Intergovernmental Support Agreement, all Front Range Air Force

  • Sentinel of Space found in Alaskan wilderness

    Among the bears, moose, wolves and wolverines of Alaska's interior is a silent sentinel of space - Clear Air Force Station. Its personnel keep an eye on things above for the sake of tactical warning of ballistic missile attacks against the U.S. and Canada and space situational awareness.Clear AFS is

  • Space squadron begins exterior renovation

    The 20th Space Control Squadron began a four-month-long renovation project to replace the protective cover on the site's radar here March 1.The TEFLON-like radar cover needs 10 stories replaced on one side and seven stories on an opposing side.  Due to the location of the radar, the construction