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  • Team Six saves money, energy

    When was the last time you took a detailed look at your electricity bill? Most of us have seen steady increases in the cost of utilities and electricity is no exception. For the 6th Space Warning Squadron, located at Cape Cod Air Force Station, Mass., electricity consumption is a major cost for the

  • 2011: Year of the Cobra

    The Chinese zodiac chart may have referred to 2011 as the year of the Rabbit, but in Air Force Space Command it was definitely the year of the Cobra; the 16th Space Control Squadron Cobra that is, Air Force Space Command's first defensive counterspace unit.The Cobras had many accomplishments in

  • 14th AF commander visits Peterson

    After popping in and out of the 21st Space Wing several times during the week, Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, 14th Air Force commander, called members of Peterson Air Force Base to the base auditorium Feb. 3.Helms gave the wing a peek into the future by summarizing Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta's budget

  • Follow rules for uniform disposal

    It's not uncommon for some people to clean out their closets around the start of a new year. Some of these people may have found an overabundance of military clothing and might be wondering what to do with it. Disposition or amnesty boxes for clothing, such as those found down range, allow you to

  • Physician assistants bandage shortage at clinic

    Patients seeking treatment for a sore throat or fever may have noticed the challenge in getting an appointment at the clinic. "We've had a couple of our providers deployed. We've also lost some contract providers and it's made us short with our provider manning," said Maj. Michelle Montgomery,

  • MPS implements new ID card appointment system

    To better serve its customers and combat long wait times, the 21st Force Support Squadron's military personnel section is now making ID card and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System appointments through a web-based appointment system.The online system is meant to alleviate long wait times