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  • 21st Space Wing Airman, warrior laid to rest

    Capt. David Lyon, 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron director of operations, who was killed in action while deployed to Afghanistan, was laid to rest at the U.S. Air Force Academy cemetery Jan 8, surrounded by his family and friends.The Air Force Academy graduate was killed two days after Christmas

  • 21st SW fallen Airman returns home

    Capt. David I. Lyon, 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron, returned home for the final time Jan. 6.Lyon was part of the 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron and was killed in action Dec. 27 when the enemy attacked his convoy in Afghanistan. Lyon was working with Combined Joint Special Operations Task

  • Memorial honoring fallen Airman unveiled

    Airman 1st Class Matthew Seidler, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, was honored by more than 150 attendees from the 21st Space Wing, his family and EOD members from the area at a dedication ceremony Jan. 5. During the ceremony, as the wind chill reached -1 degree

  • SnoFest an adventure in excellence

    World-class snow. Outdoor adventures. Lots of laughs and good times. Great company. All are part of the winter wonderland that is SnoFest!SnoFest! is an annual event hosted by Colorado front range military bases and installations at Keystone Resort, providing participants with world-class skiing and

  • Willpower: A muscle that needs exercised

    Self-control, cravings and resisting the urge to have one more donut from the table in your office -- it all comes down to willpower and understanding why we do the things we do."Willpower" is a new educational -- and entertaining -- class offered by the 21st Aerospace Medicine Squadron to help

  • Red Cross honors local military with thank you banner

    The words "Thank You" can be powerful in almost any situation. Combine them with the words "for your service and sacrifice" and they take on a whole new level of impact. On Dec. 18, members of the Red Cross Service to Armed Forces program presented a large banner with those words inscribed on it to

  • Base mourns loss of leader, friend

    A visitation service in honor of Capt. David Lyon will be held Jan. 7 at New Life Church from 3 - 7 p.m. and a funeral service will be held Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. at New Life Church. A burial service will immediately follow the funeral at the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery. Military members in

  • Peterson Airman killed while serving in Afghanistan

    A Peterson Air Force Base Airman was killed Dec. 27 while conducting combat operations near Kabul, Afghanistan. Capt. David I. Lyon, 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron, was killed when a vehicle-born improvised explosive device was detonated near his convoy. "Our heartfelt condolences go out to the

  • Game on: Operation Gingerbread

    Competition was tight as nearly 50 Airmen packed into the Cyber Café Dec. 18 for the first-ever gingerbread house building competition. The event, sponsored by the chapel, allowed teams of four to show off their creative gingerbread house building talents with the winning team receiving a $50

  • Base extends CFC campaign

    The 2013 Combined Federal Campaign has been extended to allow more time for military members and federal employees to sign-up and donate, helping those in need.Following a regional decision to extend the campaign, Col. John Shaw, 21st Space Wing commander, authorized an extension to the 2013

 

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