New Air Force Inspection System arrives at Peterson

The Air Force recently implemented a new inspection system, aimed at giving more inspection responsibilities to wing commanders. The new AFIS is described in AFI 90 201, The Air Force Inspection System. Here is a brief overview of the new system. The AFIS empowers the wing commander to run the

Sharp Warrior

Friendship through sport

Cyclists jockeyed for position through the Belgian countryside Sept. 4, where the competition was more about diplomacy than winning a place on the podium."Racing is like chess, it's not always about power -- it's tactics and a little bit of luck mixed in," said Capt. Ian Holt, 16th Space Control

In this uniform we will fight

The First Term Airmen Center held its hand-off lunch Sept. 19 at the Aragon Dining Facility. The luncheon is held monthly at the end of the FTAC course. The course provides new Airmen with briefings on financial responsibility, standards and discipline, educational opportunities and more to prepare

Winter weather right around the corner

Winter doesn't officially start until Dec. 21, but a winter storm could happen any day.According to Capt. Krista King, 21st Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, this winter should start warmer than normal, but see overall average temperatures. The area is expected to see slightly

21st LRS can send you anywhere

The U.S. Air Force is unmatched in its airlift capabilities to deploy troops and equipment anywhere in the world, all with the assistance and hard work of its air transportation team.The Fort Carson Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group located at the southern end of the Colorado Springs

End of an era for AFSSS

The 21st Space Wing closed the Air Force Space Surveillance System due to resource constraints caused by sequestration, marking the end of its 52 years of service to the Space Situational Awareness mission, Oct. 1. The Air Force Space Surveillance System was designed to transmit a "fence" of radar

Operation BOXTOP: Thule continues vital 60-year Arctic mission

Among the frigid arctic temperatures, there is a small contingent of Canadian military personnel who provide signals intelligence intercept capability at the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world. Originally established in 1950 as a weather station, Canadian Forces Station Alert is

Air Force Space Command civilian employees to report for work starting Oct. 7

All Air Force Space Command civilians are recalled from furlough and should report to work on their next duty day starting at 12:01 a.m., Monday Oct. 7, in keeping with local negotiated union agreements. Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs) are also able to come back as mission dictates as long

Deployed Peterson Airman proud to push pallets

"I push pallets on planes," he mumbled through lips on a head hung low. Add shuffling feet and hunched shoulders and one would think this was a first date introduction gone wrong. Gone wrong, yes. First date, no. Bradley Hayes was an active-duty Airman working on Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles