21st CES resumes west gate landscaping

The 21st Civil Engineer Squadron will resume landscaping at the west gate in May to finish the project originally funded in fiscal year 2012.The landscaping includes removing 40 percent of the Kentucky bluegrass in the area and replacing it with low-water vegetation, also known as xeriscape. This

Long-time FSS employee dies

A long-time 21st Force Support Squadron employee died May 6 in a traffic accident off base.Adolf Navarte had been a chef at the Peterson club for more than 30 years. He and his wife Pamela Navarte were killed when the vehicle they were riding in was struck by a tow truck which reportedly ran a stop

Wounded Warrior proud to represent

It has been a long journey from the swimming pool at Colorado's Greeley Central High School to proudly representing the Air Force in the lanes at this year's Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy. But for Senior Master Sgt. Martin Smith, operations superintendent for the 380th Space Control

Wing flexes readiness muscle during Condor Crest exercise

"Exercise, exercise, exercise," signaled the beginning of the Condor Crest emergency readiness exercise May 2. Within minutes the main entrance to the 21st Medical Group was crowded with Airmen simulating the symptoms of a chemical attack that occurred in a nearby building.Condor Crest is a

Sharp Warrior

Wing names quarterly award winners

Thule cops lock up Wing Gold Knight award

Members from the 821st Security Forces Squadron, Logistics and Training flights, at Thule Air Base, Greenland, locked up the 21st Space Wing March Gold Knight award.The flight led the identification, justification and staffing of resources needed to execute force protection for Thule's 600

Base-provided custodial services change

Due to budget cuts, the 21st Space Wing has reduced custodial services base-wide at Peterson. How will this affect your department and what changes can you expect?On April 16, custodial services at Peterson were modified to a "basic" level of service. This change affects how often certain services

Exchange enlisted advisor visits Peterson

The senior enlisted advisor for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service visited here May 8.During his visit, Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson toured Exchange facilities, met with Airmen and community members and addressed Exchange-related issues.The Exchange mission is to provide quality products,

Illegally parked cars subject to being towed

During the month of April, the 21st Security Forces Squadron identified 10 vehicles that were left in unauthorized locations on base. These abandoned vehicles can create many problems for the installation.Abandoned vehicles interfere with facility stand-off requirements during increased force