Peterson announces VERA/VSIP round three timeline

In an effort to place employees who were affected by workforce restructuring earlier this year, the Civilian Personnel Section is accepting a third round of Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay applications. Unlike the previous two rounds, the third round of

21st Space Wing celebrates 20th anniversary

On May 15 the 21st Space Wing will celebrate a very special milestone - its 20th birthday.The 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing, which activated Jan. 1, 1953, is the oldest direct ancestor of the 21st Space Wing. Originating at George Air Force Base, Calif., the 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing served at Chambley

Air Force captures 18 medals at Warrior Games

The Air Force brought home a team-record 18 medals April 30 through May 5 during the 3rd annual Warrior Games here.The team medaled in volleyball and wheelchair basketball for the first time. Athletes representing the Air Force earned two silver and one gold medal in swimming, two silver and one

Training locks-up dividends

You probably see one at some point during your day - the 21st Space Wing has many of them - the venerable security container. These containers must be approved by the General Services Administration and are the only authorized way to store classified information. Keeping a security container

Summer cooking fire prevention safety

As summer heats up, so do the barbecue grills. Here are some grilling and cooking safety tips to keep you safe all year long.General barbecue grill safety· Position the grill well away from siding, deck railings, and out from under eaves and overhanging branches. · Place the grill a safe distance

6th SWS reins in March Gold Knight

The 6th Space Warning Squadron Operations Training Section was named the March Gold Knight recipient. The team was challenged by a no-notice 14th Air Force Limited Standardization Evaluation Team inspection and hit a home run. The 6th SWS operations training section's "products and programs are

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Security forces enhances situational awareness with Arctic command, control innovation

Airmen at Thule Air Base are adopting a new land mobile radio system, enhancing their communications capabilities.Known as Terrestrial-Trunked Radio, or TETRA for short, this LMR system's employment will result in enhanced situational awareness, removal of a redundant command and control node,

High blood pressure can cause stroke

Did you know that one in every three U.S. adults has suffered from high blood pressure, a major risk factor for stroke? And, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States.Those facts came straight from the American Stroke Association and the National Heart, Lung and Blood

21st SW civilian marks 50 years of service

While many employees are counting down days, months or years until retirement, one member of Team Beale from the 7th Space Warning Squadron has no plans of hanging it up despite 50 years of federal service. Chet Burress, a ground radar systems analyst, was recognized for five decades of federal