Wing HQ unveils historical leadership board

In honor of the heritage of Peterson Air Force Base, a historical leadership board was recently unveiled in the 21st Space Wing Headquarters, Building 845. The board features past commanders and command chiefs from the 1st Space and 3rd Space Support Wings. The faces of the distinguished guests in

East gate lane changes aimed at improving safety

The Peterson Air Force Base East Gate outbound lanes are closed from 5-11 a.m. to accommodate heavy inbound traffic. Major construction projects including the new child development center, base housing, Space Education and Training Center and other facilities have increased truck and other

Well-baby doctor visits: Why they’re so important

You've missed your baby's scheduled well-baby doctor exam; should you be concerned? Your baby isn't sick, so it's not that important ... is it? Because babies grow so quickly, regular well-baby doctor visits help keep them happy and healthy. Your son or daughter should have six well-child doctor

Commander’s call updates Airmen on latest base information

The commander's call Aug. 7 at the base auditorium was packed with need-to-know information for Airmen and civilians after being postponed for a month due to mission activities surrounding the Waldo Canyon fire in June.For Airmen who are new to the area, Michelle Peterson, Outdoor Recreation program

Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act provides debt protection

According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the purpose of the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act is to protect "those who dropped their affairs to answer their country's call." SCRA extends the protection of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, which covered a wide range of topics such as

New instruction puts spotlight on standards, culture

When referencing fundamental standards, Airmen now have a single source: Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards.As one of the capstone acts of his 39-year career, Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, put his signature on the brand new instruction, which communicates in one

Peterson preps for Command Cyber Readiness Inspection

The 21st Communications Squadron and 561st Network Operations Squadron are in the final stages of preparations for their Command Cyber Readiness Inspection scheduled for Aug. 20-24. CCRIs are a biennial inspection conducted by the Defense Information Systems Agency to assess the compliance status

Wing readies for base exercise

Peterson Air Force Base members will conduct emergency response exercises Aug. 26 to 30 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

Base housing benefits military families

Airmen who have been eyeing the new housing being built on base may be happy to know there are homes ready for families to occupy. Most home are already built and construction of the new housing will be complete in late fall, along with renovations to existing housing. When everything is finished,

Base hosts annual Family Festival and Concert