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Air Force announces civilian early retirement, separation incentive options

The Air Force is implementing civilian Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay programs, Air Force officials announced Sept. 19."Our goal with these programs is to mitigate the impact of reduced fiscal year 2012 funding on our permanent civilian workforce," said

Club welcomes new families to Peterson

With permanent change of station season coming to a close, many families have found themselves at Peterson Air Force Base trying to navigate their way around a new community. To help families new to the area, the Peterson Spouses Club is hosting a Welcome Expo from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 27 in The

Make your home fire safe

Your home should be a safe haven. But do you regularly check for home fire hazards? If not, there is the potential for danger. That's why the Fire Prevention Week 2011 theme is "Protect Your Family From Fire."From Oct. 9-15, the Cheyenne Mountain AFS fire department will spread the word to on-base

Christmas in September at Qeqertat

With the storm season of Greenland drawing near, the men and women at Thule Air Base, Greenland, took the time to deliver an early Christmas present. A combined team of U.S. Air Force Airmen, Greenland contractors and Danish Navy personnel recently paid a visit to the village of Qeqertat, Greenland,

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