TSP contribution limits set for 2011

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board members announced the 2011 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions will remain $16,500, and TSP catch-up plan contribution limits will remain at $5,500.TSP is a long-term retirement savings plan that gives investors an

Force shaping board targets overmanned specialties

Officials are convening the 2011 Force Shaping Board May 9 at the Air Force Personnel Center here to reduce the number of officers in specified specialties and year groups as part of the service's force management efforts to meet its end strength.The board will evaluate officers serving on the

MTIs shape tomorrow's Airmen

There's a commonality that unites the men and women who serve as the 737th Training Group's Military Training Instructors - service above self in transitioning the more than 35,000 civilians a year who enter Air Force Basic Military Training into Airmen. It's an MTI's professionalism and commitment

Team Pete warrior helps save critically injured servicemember

Medics from the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing responded under pressure to provide Self-Aid and Buddy Care to a critical patient during a recent attack against Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.Being in the right place at the right time allowed the team of four medical Airmen, including one deployed from

Officials to conduct DOS rollback

Air Force officials announced Feb. 2 plans to conduct an enlisted date of separation rollback as part of its ongoing measures to manage the force and maintain a quality enlisted corps.The DOS rollback affects enlisted members in the grades of senior master sergeant and below with fewer than 14 or

Former astronaut takes helm of 14th AF, JFCC-Space

The men and women of the 14th Air Force and Joint Functional Component Command for Space, or JFCC-Space, welcomed a new commander with the arrival of Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, who assumed command during a ceremony here Jan. 21.General Helms, who was promoted to lieutenant general an hour prior to the

Wing opens base voting office

The 21st Space Wing just made registering to vote a little easier. The wing officially opened its Voting Office, Building 350, room 2027, Jan. 31 and is inviting everyone who works on Peterson Air Force Base to come in and register."What we really want our Airmen and civilians to know is that they

Buckle up, hang up

On a recent Friday afternoon, more than 300 motorists drove through the intersection of Peterson Boulevard and Paine Street during a 20-minute span.Six of them were not wearing a seatbelt and one of them was chatting away on a cellular phone.That's bad, said safety experts from the 21st Space Wing

2010 award winners

Airmen and civilians were honored for their good work Jan. 27 at the 2010 21st Space Wing Annual Awards banquet at The Club. Winners in attendance, from left: Senior Non Commissioned Officer winner, Master Sgt. John Thompson First Sergeant winner, Master Sgt. David Pesch Company Grade

Outstanding Volunteer