20th SPCS opens new SCIF

The 20th Space Control Squadron recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the unit's new sensitive compartmented information facility. The new SCIF will allow the 20th Space Control Squadron to use top secret information to enhance tactical mission planning in support of

Obscure offenses in the UCMJ can endanger Airmen’s careers

Ignorance of the law is no excuse -- Airmen must understand the Uniform Code of Military Justice or risk destroying their careers. The 21st Space Wing Base Legal Office briefs incoming enlisted Airmen on the basics of the UCMJ, but many of the lesser-known offenses are harder to remember. Most

Retroactive Stop Loss application deadline nears

Airmen eligible for the Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Program have until Oct. 21 to apply, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.The program benefits retired and former Air Force members who were involuntarily held on active duty beyond their enlistment period or their approved retirement or

POW/MIA: We will not forget

From the beginning of World War II to present day, there are 83,414 American service members who are listed as missing in action. During the annual Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day ceremony, Sept. 21 at the Peterson AFB chapel, Col. Chris Crawford, 21st Space Wing commander, gave

Pirates providing

The U.S. Air Force holds its core values dear, and the 4th Space Control Squadron Pirates at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., are no different. Exemplifying "service before self," the 4th SPCS has participated in the "Big Give" since 2008. The Big Give is an annual volunteer project 'contest' hosted

School liaison officer connects families and educators

School has been in session for nearly two months now, and Stanley Cindrity, Airman and Family Readiness Center school liaison officer, is available to help parents address any concerns they have about their child's education. "My number one goal is to let Peterson Air Force Base military families

Fun on the greens for not much green

There's some new green on the Silver Spruce golf course. The grand opening of the new three-hole, par-3 family course is 3 p.m. Sept. 27. "This is state of the art, the irrigation, the drainage, the layout. It is a fantastic little course," said Trace Kea, director of golf. Don't let the words

Civil engineers host snow parade, prepare for winter

Chiefs dominate Eagles in softball match

Register, vote, make a difference

History has shown a single vote can determine what policy will get approved or who will win an election; one vote can also determine an elected official's fate, as well as the fate of the populace they lead.The right to vote is a freedom all service members and their families are dedicated to