821st CE flight clinches Gold Knight award

The 821st Support Squadron Civil Engineering Flight was named the June Gold Knight recipient for their superior performance. The team identified fire safety deficiencies; environmental, safety and occupational health compliance assessment and management program limiting factors; and completed

Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

Air Force names 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Air Force officials selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2012, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 35 nominees who represented major commands; direct

New Law Provides 30-Day Waiting Period Exception to Policies Following Wildfires on Federal Lands

The Federal Emergency Management Agency today announced, based on consultation with the U.S. Forest Service, that residents in Colorado affected by flooding as a result of the uncontained wildfire in Waldo Canyon in the Pike National Forest and the contained wildfire in High Park in the

Gasoline safety

In 1980, there were 15,000 gasoline fires in homes. Each year since then, there has been a steady decline in the average number of gasoline fires. Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment was the most common ignition source in home fires involving gasoline, followed by matches and lighters. In

PAFB holds Retiree Appreciation Day

BBBL class teaches weight management skills

For those interested in losing weight, managing their weight, or just how to live a healthier life, the Health and Wellness Center at Peterson Air Force Base is offering a new weekly class.The Air Force Medical Operations Agency created The Better Body Better Life program, and Peterson AFB is on the

Domestic abuse prevention up to everyone

No one should have their freedom taken away by an intimate partner. Unfortunately, domestic abuse happens, even among Air Force families, and Shirley Crow, Family Advocacy Program domestic abuse victim advocate, is here to help. Often times, Crow said, people think of domestic abuse as physical

Small business partnership earns Air Force award

Small business specialists from Peterson and Schriever Air Force Bases and the U.S. Air Force Academy teamed with the Army's Space and Missile Defense Command and Fort Carson, to hold monthly Industry Days in an effort to introduce Colorado companies to government agencies. The industry day events

Wing welcomes new command chief

There's a new face in Building 845, the 21st Space Wing headquarters. The wing's new command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Redman, arrived for duty July 19.Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Redman grew up in the Washington, D.C., area. He joined the Air Force 26 years ago as a recent high school graduate.