Training kicks in, Airman assists pedestrian

The road was packed with people leaving work and others heading out for Christmas shopping the last weekend before Christmas. A slight wind made it feel like 20 degrees outside and Senior Airman Deborah Sosa, 21st Medical Operations Squadron, was staying warm, waiting in traffic on her way home

75 day leave carryover ends Sept. 30

Effective Sept. 30, military members will no longer be able to carry more than 60 days of leave into the next fiscal year, in accordance with 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requirements.Unless they are approved for special leave accrual, Regular Air Force and Active Guard Reserve - or AGR -

STARBASE Academy lands at Peterson

A ribbon cutting ceremony marking the official STARBASE Academy opening took place Feb. 2, introducing the facility to dignitaries, students and other interested parties. The academy is located in building 850.Under a beautiful, blue Colorado sky, McAuliffe Elementary School fifth-grader Stephanie

Wing names annual award winners

Military Youth of the Year: Recognition is a journey

A 23-page application, four essays, gathering supporting materials, giving a speech, and interviews by a panel of judges are only part of the process to become the Boys & Girls Club of America Military Youth of the Year. The presentations and paperwork summarize a young person's character,

February is National Children's Dental Health Month

February is a busy month for dental professionals across the country, as they educate children of all ages on good oral health for National Children's Dental Health Month.It is no different at the 21st Dental Squadron where dental health professionals are working diligently to promote the importance

Building healthy habits

Not long after the turn of the current century an alarming subject made a strong blip on the radar of healthcare professionals and children's health advocates. That blip was the prevalence of obesity in American children and it was not a positive revelation.As a result of the shocking statistics, a

Volunteering with American Red Cross

When was the last time you were at the pharmacy either at the main clinic or at the Exchange/Commissary? How long were you waiting? Imagine the wait time if the American Red Cross volunteers were not there. Would you be waiting longer? The answer is yes.Irmgard Cates is the Chairperson for the Air

Move signals changes in ministry for chaplains

When it comes to visiting, the process is simple: visitors come, they visit then they leave. When a chaplain goes out among the people he serves it is usually called visitation. However the 21st Space Wing Chapel is trying to get away from the temporary connotation of a visit and go with a more

Tax time approaching

It's that time of year to file your tax returns to help plan an epic vacation or house project or just save those bountiful pennies. Before you file, are you informed of some of the tax law changes?Jan Pardalis, Team Pete's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance tax program manager, explains some of this