Stand up for wellness

People who walk by and peer into the 21st Space Wing Equal Opportunity office will see something a little unusual. "I stand up about 90 percent of the time," said Rex Jones, 21st Space Wing Equal Opportunity director.The result of all this standing is a new ergonomic desk system several people in

Ceremony honors fallen heroes, unveils 9/11 display

In the days leading up to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, many shared the story of where they were when they heard the news. "I was at the Pentagon that morning, but I headed back to my office in Rosslyn (Va.) before the attacks occurred," said Lt. Gen. Michael Basla, Air Force

Base prepares for AFNet migration

Peterson Air Force Base is scheduled to start migrating to the Air Force Network Oct. 3. The transition is expected to take 11 weeks to fully implement. The AFNet migration is part of an ongoing service-wide effort transforming cyber operations and establishing a centralized Air Force Network under

13th FIS visits Peterson

Your financial plan

When was the last time you reviewed your financial plan? Reviewing your financial plan should be done periodically to ensure you are on the right track. If you find out improvements are needed, what are you going to do? The good news is that you are not alone. Developing a plan for your budget is

TRICARE transitions with college-bound students

For high-school graduates, the start of college can be an exciting and challenging time. Big decisions are made on the right college to attend, a place to live and academic course load. One thing constant during this transition is TRICARE coverage. Dependent children continue to be TRICARE eligible

NCO receives reduction in grade, hard labor for cheating on fitness test

On Aug. 6, a panel of Air Force officers convicted a former staff sergeant of one violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 107, making a false official statement, and sentenced her to a reduction in grade to senior airman and 14 days of hard labor without confinement. The panel

Pillage, plunder, rifle and loot? Not these pirates

Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me. We pillage, plunder, rifle and loot.Society may have these opinions on what a pirate's characteristics are, but for the Pirates of the 4th Space Control Squadron, a pirate's life is about fundraising and giving back to the local community -- not pillaging and

544th ISRG NCO meets Ironman challenge

More than 1,900 triathletes competed in a 70.3-mile Ironman Triathlon Aug. 7 in Boulder, Colo. Among the participants in the 90-plus degree heat was novice triathlete Kevin Clark, of the 544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, based at Peterson Air Force Base. "It was the most

Tops in Blue rocks Peterson