Keystone teens work to give back to school

Volunteers from the R.P. Lee Youth Center here started their back-to-school supply drive Aug. 8.With hand-made donation boxes stationed at the Base Exchange and Commissary, this effort will continue over the next few weeks in order to help prepare on-base families for the upcoming school year."We

Excellence: Commander challenges wing to fly, fight, win

Striving for excellence in everything one does was the overall theme as the new 21st Space Wing commander addressed Airmen and civilian employees at the base theater during his first commander's call Aug. 8."One of my favorite words is 'excellent.' It means to do your best," said Col. John Shaw,

CUI prep team dubbed Gold Knight

The 21st SW Consolidated Unit Inspection prep team was named the Gold Knight award winner. Its inspection prep efforts contributed to the 21st SW overall "Excellent" rating in the June 2013 CUI.Among its many accomplishments, the team initiated a first-ever Applicability Wing Inspection

Wing names quarterly winners

Tips for traveling outside U.S.

Planning to take leave and travel overseas? Several military members with good intentions have lost money and faced disappointment because they were unaware of Foreign Clearance Guide stipulations. Military personnel planning to travel outside the continental United States on leave are bound by the

CDC renovated - resource, referral office temporarily relocated

Beginning this fall, the main Child Development Center on Paine Street will undergo a long awaited renovation that includes new flooring, painting, a customer service area and new nature play areas. The work is expected to be completed in four to six months.During this renovation period, the

Beret Day: TACPs strengthen bonds, brotherhood

Sixteen hours of mind-melting training proved fruitful for six air liaison officers assigned to the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, earning them the right to wear the coveted tactical air control party black beret July 26.This training, known as Beret Day, included an Air Force PT test, land

Paying final respects

Helping hand to start school year

For children, the beginning of a new school year can be a very exciting time, but for parents dealing with a tight family budget, it can also be stressful to buy new school supplies.Thanks to help for a charitable organization, families from Peterson Air Force Base had some of that stress relieved

School bus stops in base housing move

Upon returning to school from summer break, children in base housing may be headed to a different location in housing to catch the bus.According to Joey Sanchez, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron chief of Housing Management, several of the bus stops had to be moved during construction in housing. Now