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

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

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

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

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

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