News

Jan. 28, 2011
NCO shares story at MLK service

Tech. Sgt. Chamara Cantrell, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Schriever Dental Clinic for the 21st Medical Group, grew up with her parents' determination that she would not become a "statistic."The East Coast city she was raised in was famous for its statistics and Sergeant Cantrell knew
Jan. 27, 2011
Academy Band, Japanese composer open 'New Doors'

Author Helen Keller once wrote, "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." Chie Imaizumi cites Ms. Keller's quote as inspiration for "Opening New Doors," a piece she began composing in
Jan. 26, 2011
Base gets installation voting office

You can cast it, you can rock it, and now you will be able to register to vote on Peterson Air Force Base.Peterson AFB will celebrate the grand opening of its Installation Voting Office, in Building 350, room 2027, at 8 a.m. Jan. 31. The office is open to military and civilians and meant to provide
Jan. 26, 2011
Dental clinic promotes healthy smiles

February is Children's Dental Health Month and the 21st Dental Squadron is gearing up to help the community's children. This year's slogan is "A Healthy Smile? It's Easy To Find!"Tooth decay is one of the most common and preventable childhood diseases. One of the most important roles of dental
Jan. 25, 2011
Coming soon: 2011 Air Force Community Assessment Survey

Beginning this week, thousands of Airmen across the Air Force, including those at Peterson Air Force Base, will be asked to complete the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment Survey.The survey, which is done biennially, will focus on four areas: personal adjustment, family adjustment, personal and
Jan. 19, 2011
No Airman left behind: Pursued by anxiety

A young man lifts weights in a crowded gym. All of a sudden, a lion appears in the doorway, locks eyes with the young man and bursts into full pursuit. That surge of adrenaline and panic is what one Schriever Airman felt while performing normal everyday tasks."I'm going through this feeling of a
Jan. 18, 2011
Surgeon named Air Force Male Athlete of the Year; sets sight to 2012 Olympic Games

Captain James Bales, 21st Force Support Squadron orthopedic and surgeon currently on staff at the U.S. Air Force Academy Hospital, has been named U.S. Air Force Male Athlete of the Year for 2010. He received the award at the annual Air Force Sports Directors Conference in San Diego in December.
Jan. 18, 2011
21st Space Wing makes one final sprint to inspection success

In the 21st Space Wing's last chance to practice crisis management skills before undergoing a big inspection, Team Pete pulled out all the stops.The wing exercised 159 scenarios that had the wing's emergency response teams working with Colorado Springs and El Paso County emergency responders, Flight
Jan. 18, 2011
Winner winner chicken dinner; well sort of

The 21st Space Wing was awarded the Combined Federal Campaign "Regional Excellence Award" Jan. 13 at the annual CFC Awards ceremony on Peterson Air Force Base.Col. Stephen N. Whiting, 21st SW commander, accepted the trophy on behalf of the wing, which was recognized for breaking its past records and
Jan. 12, 2011
AFSPC commander conducts first commander’s call

Air Force Space Command personnel crowded the halls of the headquarters building Friday to listen to the first official address from their new commander, Gen. William Shelton, Jan. 7.During General Shelton's commander's call, he spoke to the HQ AFSPC staff on several subjects including his top three