House Armed Services Committee staff member visits 21st Space Wing

Seeing Stars

Security Forces: Going beyond the gate guard

 They greet us every time we come on base, but members of the 21st Security Forces Squadron do more than check IDs at the gate. "There are tons of misconceptions about security forces. First and foremost, people always associate with us primarily as the entry control points," said Lt. Col. Joseph

EOD community honors fallen Airman

The 21st Space Wing family suffered a tragic loss last week after receiving news that Airman 1st Class Matthew R. Seidler, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance technician, was killed in Afghanistan Jan. 5 by an improvised explosive device."Our deepest sympathies go out to his family in

Thule Airman accepted to safety council

One Airman's poor safety choice has landed him the opportunity to talk to other Airmen about making good safety choices, so others can learn from his mistake.Senior Airman James Heady, 821st Air Base Group postal clerk, was selected for the Air Force Safety Center's Airman-to-Airman Safety Advisory

Congressman visits the Mountain

Air Force Year in Photos

A team of Air Force journalists and photographers selected the best photos from around the Air Force for the 2011 Air Force Year in Photos. These photos showcase Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America.View the slideshow here.

Rules restrict political activity by DOD personnel

With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing regular election-year guidance to remind military and Defense Department civilians that they're subject to rules regulating their involvement in political activities.This issue -- one the department regularly

Pete Airmen help keep families Warm and Dry

Operation Warm and Dry is a major project at the Transit Center at Manas. This year, approximately $300,000 of jackets and blankets were purchased from local vendors to be distributed to families in need, and two deployed Team Pete Airmen were helping make it possible.During a four day trip to Talas

Commander looks to new year

To recap 2011 and look at what's coming in 2012, Col. Chris Crawford, 21st Space Wing commander, held a wing all-call Dec. 16. Crawford called on members from the information assurance office, the civilian personnel office, and the judge advocate's office to provide special briefs. 1st Lt. Jerad