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  • Compliance, improvement needed everyday

    In describing the 21st Space Wing, there is no doubt in his conviction: "We are America's space superiority wing," Col. Stephen N. Whiting, 21st SW commander, told Airmen at his March 9 commander's call."We are globally postured around the world."The 21st SW, he said, makes its top priorities to be

  • 21st MDG receives highest inspection score in the Air Force

    Less than 10 days after the 21st Force Support Squadron and the Peterson/Thule Chapel was named best in the Air Force, members of the 21st Medical Group cheered with excitement March 19 as the Air Force Inspection Agency medical team chief announced they had received the highest inspection score in

  • New Peterson CDC expected to open by Summer 2011

    Four-year-old Quentin Locks needed a little help with his shovel as he plunged it into a pile of dirt March 8 to break ground on the Peterson East Child Development Center.Little Mr. Locks, who attends the Peterson CDC annex, and his parents, Staff Sgt. Marlene Locks, 3rd Space Operations Squadron

  • Being a good wingman can help prevent suicide

    Staff Sgt. Donald Wheat collected statistics Feb. 26 on 2010 Air Force suicides. Within one week, the information was outdated."Since that time we've had two more active duty suicides in the Air Force," Sergeant Wheat, noncommissioned officer in-charge of the 21st Space Wing mental health clinic,

  • Lockdown – know what to do

    No two active shooter situations are alike, said Staff Sgt. Brian Marshall, 21st Security Forces Squadron.Shooters are different and motivated by different reasons, he said. Locations are different, incidents happen inside buildings or outside base or school grounds. Sometimes there is no specific

  • Peterson Taekwondo Club master’s way to 11 trophies

    Seven members of Peterson's Taekwondo Club went to the regional tournament March 6, in Littleton, Colo., and came home with 11 trophies. "Each competitor placed in their individual competition," said Klay Kerns, taekwondo coach. "This was a great accomplishment."The seven competed in age categories

  • Air Force to implement handheld device changes

    The Air Force will be implementing changes in March to services available for use on all Air Force-issued BlackBerry handheld devices to bolster the security of the devices. These Department of Defense-directed changes will be overseen by the 24th Air Force, the operational warfighting organization

  • Officials implement second DOS rollback

    Air Force officials announced today the need for a Phase II enlisted date of separation rollback with a mandatory DOS of June 30, 2010. This program is part of an overall effort by the Air Force to maintain a quality enlisted force and meet the congressionally mandated end strength.In November,