Longest serving enlisted space operator to retire at Peterson

As a young basic training Airman in 1986, Master Sgt. Micheal Meyer was about to go boldly where no other enlisted troop had gone - space operations. Back then, Air Force Space Command was only four years old and the job of commanding and controlling satellites had been done by officers. "I was one

Holiday fun

AFPAAS designed to improve accountability

Air Force officials want to ensure the safety of all Airmen and their family members when a natural disaster or large-scale crisis strikes.Air Force Personnel Center officials will use the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System to improve accountability management, reporting and

First Lady Michelle Obama volunteers her time for NORAD Tracks Santa

First Lady Michelle Obama today delivered a holiday surprise to children across America by personally answering phone calls on Santa's journey as part of the annual NORAD Tracks Santa program run by the North American Aerospace Defense Command.Answering the telephone with, "Hello, this is First Lady

There is light at the end of the NSPS to GS tunnel

When the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act was released in October of last year, it spelt the end of the National Security Personnel System and the start of converting NSPS positions into General Schedule positions.What this meant for Air Force Space Command is the command had to

Wing gets new chief

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Trottier, the new 21st Space Wing command chief, likes rock music and hockey.He's from Vermont, home to "Green Mountain Boys" - the informal name of the Vermont National Guard - and he just celebrated his 24th wedding anniversary with his wife."We were a tech school

General James visits 21st Space Wing

Base holds emergency response exercise

Peterson Air Force Base members will conduct emergency response exercises Jan. 10 to 14 as part of the 21st Space Wing's continued commitment to ensure base readiness. These exercises may cause delays at the gate. There will be some traffic disruption and potentially some temporary delays in

Air Force leaders issue holiday message

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following holiday message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:As we celebrate the holidays, please take the opportunity to reflect on our many blessings

Holiday safety message

It's a pleasure to spend another holiday season in Air Force Space Command with this great team. I am proud of your achievements over the past year, including a commendable safety record. However, let's beware of complacency; there is still room for improvement, especially when you're off-duty and