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  • Officials deem 2010 NSPS cycle a success

    Each year the National Security Personnel System - the civilian employee performance review process - at the 21st Space Wing gets a bit easier. It's a little less intimidating and employees appear to feel more comfortable navigating the pay-for-performance compensation system, which went into effect

  • Wing environmental program gets top marks

    Environmental evaluators left no stone unturned as they closely scrutinized dozens of 21st Space Wing environmental policies and practices, Feb. 1 to 5.The team pored over protocol reports, examined pumps, inspected hazardous waste procedures and looked for toxic substances. They reviewed air

  • 21st SFS clamps down on base speeding

    Patrolmen from the 21st Security Forces Squadron have stepped-up their random traffic enforcement on base and since Jan. 1 have issued nearly 50 traffic citations for excessive speed. According to Master Sgt. Keith Lundberg, 21st SFS noncommissioned officer in-charge of police services, there is one

  • 21st Dental Squadron promotes Children’s Dental Health Month

    February is National Children's Dental Health Month and the 21st Dental Squadron is doing its part to promote healthy smiles. Throughout the month, members of the 21st DS will visit local schools and child development centers to educate the communities' children on proper oral habits. "Children are

  • Family care plan essential for deployers

    Peterson Airmen have seen a constant increase in deployments and must plan ahead to anticipate all contingencies while they are deployed.One plan that is required by all Air Force members with families is a family care plan that reasonably covers all situations, short and long term. Civilian and

  • Air Force officials announce officer selections

    Air Force officials selected 30 lieutenant colonels, 47 majors, and 3,087 captains for promotion during the 2009C chaplain, judge advocate and Line of the Air Force Central Selection boards. The boards considered 151 lieutenant colonels, 195 majors and 3,607 captains for promotion. The following

  • First Knight

    Tech. Sgt. Ruben Ayala was selected for this week's First Knight award. This award is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen each week for the work they do every day.Name: Tech. Sgt. Ruben AyalaUnit: 21st Contracting SquadronDuty Title: Noncommissioned officer in-charge of technical acquisition

  • Stop at Suffolk, Dover intersection now security forces 'area of interest'

    Airmen from the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron recently installed two additional stops signs at the intersection of Suffolk Street and Dover Street. This intersection is now a four-way stop. "These stop signs were 'orange flagged' for approximately six weeks as a means of warning the public of new

  • 21st MDG prepares for accreditation survey

    The 21st Medical Group will be given a compliance inspection by The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. from March 17 to 19.Part of the accreditation survey is an on-site analysis which includes a comprehensive assessment of the organization's compliance with Accreditation

  • Peterson 'takes gold' in SnoFest competition

    Peterson skiers brought home the commander's cup at this year's SnoFest, held Jan. 29 to 31 at Keystone Resort. There were 77 racers on Friday and 111 on Saturday competing in downhill ski and snow board races (handicapped times are in parentheses).The Commander's Cup went to Peterson with a winning