Welsh discusses SAPR challenges

CSAF: People plus pride equals performance

In a crowded hangar on a breezy Colorado afternoon, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III stepped onto a stage fit for the opening scene of "Patton." Welsh and his wife, Betty, visited Peterson July 18 as part of a two-day stop in Colorado Springs to thank the men and women of the

Peterson pilot sets new world record in velodrome cycling

The weather and track conditions were perfect early July 13 at the Colorado Springs Velodrome as cyclist, Lt. Col. James Lawrence, a pilot with the 200th Airlift Squadron Colorado Air National Guard, started his initial laps to bring his bike up to speed before making a world record attempt.After

Wing efforts recognized for Arbor Day

Children from the Peterson East Child Development Center took turns helping Smokey the Bear shovel dirt into a hole surrounding a young tree, which served as a reminder of the responsibility we have to trees and forests."This is important for our youth, to set the example for them so they can

Space operators from 20th SPCS, RAF Fylingdales share Gold Knight award

A team of personnel from both Eglin Air Force Base and RAF Fylingdales was named the May Gold Knight award recipient.The team included personnel from the 20th Space Control Squadron and RAF Fylingdales, North York Moors, England, space track team.The team introduced an operator and analyst exchange

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New leadership at 10th SWS

Holding Airmen accountable: Mandatory discharge for sexual assault

The Air Force recently adopted two new measures to eliminate sexual assault from within the ranks, including requiring discharge for Airmen who commit sexual assault, and requiring the Air Force's most senior commanders to review actions taken on these cases. According to Capt. Allison DeVito, chief

Space control squadrons get new digs

The 16th Space Control Squadron and its Reserve Associate Unit, the 380th SPCS, got a much-needed new home June 28, as the squadrons held a ribbon cutting to open building 2027.Located past the Exchange and Commissary complex, building 2027 is a decided step up from their old home in hangar 104 and