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

AFSPC Commander visits STARBASE Academy

Harlem Globetrotters visit Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station

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

Baltimore Raven visits Cheyenne Mountain

OSI Briefings: Insider threat awareness and precautions

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations will conduct an unclassified briefing on Insider Threat Awareness at the Peterson Base Auditorium, Bldg. 1440, March 10 at 7:30 a.m., March 15 at 11:00 a.m., March 24 at 9:30 a.m., and March 30 at 1:30 p.m. The briefings are open to everyone.Briefing