COP’S CORNER – OCTOBER 2015

During October, the 21st Security Forces Squadron, along with facility parking wardens issued 42 traffic citations. Parking violations comprised of the majority of the citations, followed by speed infractions. Drivers were suspended for excessive speed and for driving without a valid license.Traffic

Airman faces world's best at military world games

Maj. Ian Holt, member of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program, is used to riding in elite, world class cycling events. The latest was the biggest of them all - the sixth Conseil International du Sport Militaire - the international military sports championships held Oct. 2-11, 2015 in Mungyeong,

NCOA Class spends Veterans Day at middle school

F-4 visits Peterson Air Force Base

21st SW collaborates with UCCS design students

With today's shrinking budgets and lack of resources, a timely and unequaled opportunity between Peterson Air Force Base and the local Colorado Springs community has grown.Nine hopeful University of Colorado Colorado Springs visual art students submitted sculpture ideas to 21st Space Wing leadership

Storytellers: Determination helps Soldier stay in Army

Fear and intimidation washed through 1st Lt. Rob Callahan's mind as he heard the Walter Reed Medical Center's oncologists daunting diagnosis of his painful leg. Bone cancer. Not good for a tough 26-year-old gung-ho Army Soldier with dreams of remaining an Army paratrooper.Not wanting to be defined

Loan Locker fills gap

A short term need for household goods can present a challenge. Fortunately the Loan Locker can help fill the gap when items are needed while personal goods are in transit or even when family comes to visit for a holiday meal.During a permanent change of station, arrival before personal belongings is

Airman uses training to start business

Training and skills learned in the Air Force are intended to give Airmen what they need to "Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win." Every Airman has a story and for Staff Sgt. Timothy Tavarez, 561st Network Operations Squadron, his Air Force training is helping him start his own software company.Tavarez saw how

Colorado Springs area military members participate in Veterans Day parade

Bengal buddies for life

Seventeen years ago, a boy got on the bus for the first day of 6th grade. It didn't take long for someone to notice his foreign accent; on the bus, another boy decided to pick on him for it. Little did they know that day was the start of a friendship.Fast forward to 2015, Tech Sgt. Evan List and