Scruff McGruff takes a bite out of Crime Prevention Month

A miniature model of Scruff McGruff the Crime Fighting Dog, used to educate "taking a bite out of crime", stands at the back of the classroom. There is a knock at the door and all the children yell out in amazement as they turn around and see a life-size McGruff at the door. Immediately he is

Wingman day time to refresh, build teams

To maintain resiliency, we must pause to refresh, reflect and get away from the normal day-to-day workload. Wingman day is a wonderful opportunity to take the much needed break, build camaraderie, discuss issues of concern, and strengthen individual and unit health. In November 2011, the 21st Space

IG tackles complaint resolution, compliance

Legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson said, "The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." Individually and as a team across the 21st Space Wing, each member must dominate their high ground daily in order to ensure mission success. Let's take a look

Commemorating Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic violence has no face. It affects people of all ages, all economic backgrounds, and all races. In fact, one in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime, according to Shirley Crow, Family Advocacy Program domestic assault victim advocate. Yet most people never know

CMAFS holds readiness drill

Wing gears up for base exercise

Peterson Air Force Base members will conduct emergency response exercises Oct. 22 to 26 as part of the 21st Space Wing's continued commitment to ensure base readiness. These exercises may cause short delays at all Peterson AFB and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station gates. There will be some traffic

Café gives Airmen a space of their own

The Eclipse Cyber Café hosted its grand reopening party Sept. 28 complete with food, games, door prizes, and, of course, coffee. The café was closed for a majority of the summer while a new contract provider was found. Now that it's open again, Airmen in the dorms have another place to socialize and

YP After 3: the place for kids to be

It takes a village to raise a child, or in the case of Air Force families, a base. The R.P. Lee Youth Center offers life skill programs, homework assistance, and mentorship from caring adults during their afterschool youth program, called YP After 3. YP After 3 is based on core program areas

Commander to host community town hall

The 21st Space Wing supports about 10,500 active duty military members and civilians, more than 17,000 retirees, and thousands of family members. It's a big commitment to ensure the needs of all these people are met. To address any questions or concerns users may have about life on Peterson AFB,

Cape Cod wind turbines bring big savings

Change is blowing into Cape Cod Air Force Station as two new wind turbines are installed at the 6th Space Warning Squadron, saving an estimated $1 million a year in energy costs. According to Steve Mellin, 6th SWS support officer, the installation of the wind turbines will put Cape Cod AFS in line