Cop’s Corner

During March, the 21st Security Forces Squadron, along with facility parking wardens, issued 45 traffic citations. Citations included speeding, cell phone and abandoned vehicle offenses. Drivers lost on-base driving privileges for various offenses including excessive speed, driving on a suspended

The world's greatest fighter pilot

The world's self-proclaimed greatest fighter pilot, retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Mechenbier, recently visited Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station and Peterson AFB as part of an American300 tour.Mechenbier began his career during the Vietnam War as a fighter pilot in the F-4 Phantom, F-100

Vendors show their stuff at technology showcase

More than 30 technology and tech-related vendors descended on Peterson Air Force Base April 14 to display their wares and meet customers at the Tech & Space Ops Support Showcase held at The Club.Whether it was emergency management software, nearly indestructible communications devices and computers,

CCRI inspection coming in August

From Aug. 3-7, the Defense Information Systems Agency will conduct a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection here.The CCRI is a U.S. Cyber Command inspection which focuses on:· Validate 21st SW cybersecurity compliance against Department of Defense standards· Provide situational awareness on the 21st

Vosler NCO Academy marks three decades of making good NCOs better

It was April 1985. Under Chief Master Sgt. Lincoln Jeffus, with a staff of five and two classrooms, what was then known as the Air Force Space Command NCO Professional Military Education Center, trained and graduated 31 students.Jump ahead 30 years and the Forrest L. Vosler NCO Academy graduated

Peterson youth is state Military Youth of the Year

In the room of nearly 200 people waiting to hear the name of the Boys & Girls Club Military Youth of the Year for Colorado, only one of them was surprised to hear the name Jennifer Choate announced as the winner: Jennifer Choate.Choate, the Boys & Girls Club Military Youth of the Year for Peterson

Maintaining the mission at the ‘Top of the World’

Approximately 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle and 946 miles from the North Pole, with temperatures typically ranging from 30 to 40 degrees below zero in the winter to 30 to 40 degrees in the summer, lies Thule Air Base.Upon arrival and getting hit in the face with the frigid, cold air, a

Social media security

Social media is an integral part of our daily lives. It is an asset that keeps us connected and offers a platform to communicate what we think, how we feel, and what we are doing. Like any asset, our social media identity and the information we share must be defended and protected against nefarious

Army Maj. Gen. Brown visits 21st SW

Parents: Do you know where your children are?

One of my favorite aspects of this time of year is being able to enjoy being outside. The weather is getting warm, we all start seeing the neighborhood kids out riding their bikes or throwing the football in the yard. Unfortunately, we also see young children wandering around the streets alone, or