76th Space Control Squadron holds grand opening

On Feb. 9, 2007, then-Lt. Col. Jim Jennings, 76th Space Control Squadron commander, broke ground on a new state-of-the-art space control facility to house one of the Air Force's premier space control units. The facility of excellence was designed to encompass 4.1 acres of land and provide 34,700

Air Force observes Earth Day 2010

Air Force representatives will plant a Valley Forge American Elm tree April 22 in the Pentagon courtyard as part of the Air Force's observances of Earth Day. Debra Tune, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and logistics, will officiate and make brief

Seatbelt, cell phone policy to save lives

Col. Stephen N. Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander, said it is his responsibility to promote programs that save lives, including the proper use of seatbelts and cell phones. "Unfortunately, not everyone takes advantage of the proven effectiveness of seatbelts or refrains from the use of cell phones

Dressed for success

Col. Douglas Jackson, Air Force Space Command, has spent more than 20 years in a military uniform. This year, he will put on a new uniform - a suit.It would serve him well to know the difference between a British or European cut, an American cut and an Italian cut jacket. He'll want to consider tie

Peterson's comptroller squadron gets interim leader

Wounded warrior compete at Warrior Games

In December 2005, Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro Jr. laid in a hospital bed at Brooks Army Medical Center after an improvised explosive device left 80 percent of his body covered in third degree burns. He was missing fingers from both hands and had severe inhalation burns when doctors told his wife,

Club reciprocal privileges extend to Army, Navy

Air Force Services Agency officials recently changed club policies to extend member benefits to all U.S. armed forces personnel with a valid dues-paying club membership card."As part of the joint basing initiative, we reviewed our club membership policies with regard to reciprocal privileges offered

Fire safety in the kitchen

There has been several cooking related incidents recently in the base dormitories -- fires that could have been prevented, officials said.According to the latest National Fire Protection Association research, cooking is the leading cause of home fires. One out of three home fires begin in the

21st SFS gets new leader

TAP aids in career transition

Sometimes in life, and in job hunting, it comes down to a 30-second commercial - your commercial, employment experts say. So, you better be ready.Liz Wilson, career transition trainer for Inverness Technologies and a Department of Labor contractor, taught a five-day Transition Assistance Program to