Changes to TRICARE referral system

Some patients in the Colorado Springs area have experienced delays in the processing of referrals to care outside of the military treatment facilities of Evans Army Community Hospital, 10th Medical Group at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and 21st Medical Group serving Peterson and Schriever Air Force

Warrior Games open Saturday at USAFA

The Warrior Games, scheduled May 11-16 at the U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Olympic Training Center, are a sport competition for sick and injured service members and veterans.This year marks the largest number of wounded warriors the Air Force team has participating in the games, said assistant

2013 Warrior Games: the power of ability over disability

The 2013 Warrior Games start May 11 in Colorado Springs and run through May 16. The games showcase the resilient spirit of today's wounded, ill, or injured service members from all branches of the military. After overcoming significant injuries, these men and women demonstrate the power of ability

Leaders address reduction in force concerns for civilian employees

Col. Chris Crawford, 21st Space Wing commander, addressed a full house of civilian employees at the base auditorium April 19 to address questions and concerns about the looming reduction in force here.Many topics like furloughs and the sequestration ripple effects were discussed, but the primary

Kids learn about nutrition, commissary operations

Fly, fight … and fundraise?

We have a running joke in the legal office that the mission of the Air Force is to fly, fight and fundraise and not necessarily in that order. In any given week our office is asked to perform formal legal reviews on anywhere from five to 15 fundraisers. If you were to count the unofficial requests

DOD Counters Internet Posts on Religion Issue

Internet posts making the rounds claiming that the Defense Department will court-martial service members who espouse Christianity are not true, a Pentagon spokesman said today."The Department of Defense places a high value on the rights of members of the military services to observe the tenets of

Peterson teen honored as Youth of the Year

As the new Peterson Military Youth of the Year for the RP Lee Youth Center, 14-year old Emily Wanderscheid is a true example of an extraordinary young woman recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America for her sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to her community.Boys &

Annual awards banquet live video stream

Arthur Clarke once said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Although magic is the norm for the 21st Space Wing, attendees of the Annual Awards Banquet were astonished to see Col. Miguel Colón and members of the 821st Air Base Group cheering on their nominees from

Thule marks Armed Forces Day with Greenlandic residents

Thule Air Base celebrated Armed Forces Day March 30-31 by inviting native Greenlandic residents to the base, some of whom traveled up to three days across the extremely cold environment by dog sled to attend the celebration. Most of the activities took place on the frozen Arctic Ocean and included a