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  • 21st Space Wing gets its first air provost manager

     Peterson recently hired its first air provost manager at the 21st Security Forces Squadron.Peterson's air provost manager is the 21st SFS's senior civilian and provides guidance on physical security, law enforcement, force protection, investigations, military working dogs, training and other

  • Peterson family members are issued dePLAYment tags

    In celebration of the Year of the Air Force Family, the Airman and Family Readiness Center here will issue "dePLAYment tags," which give families of deployed military members access to free and reduced-priced family programs.With the tags, which look like dog tags, Peterson Air Force Base family

  • Losing the battle, one classified message incident at a time

    Imagine for a moment that it is early 1940s, the United States is engaged in conflict with several adversaries around the world and concerns about national security have intensified. With German and Japanese submarines patrolling off U.S. coasts, great emphasis was placed on educating servicemembers

  • Peterson FSS one of four finalists for LeMay

    Peterson Air Force Base is one of four finalists for the General Curtis E. LeMay Award for 2010.The award is a special recognition for excellence in force support squadron programming and customer service and is awarded to the best large force support squadron in the Air Force. Peterson AFB won the

  • First Knight

    Maj. Malcom Mangels, 16th Space Control Squadron, 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. Duty title: Operations support flight commanderUnit: 16th Space Control SquadronHometown: Port

  • 21st SFS canine with ‘nose for danger’ serves last deployment

    Throughout his military career, he has detected scores of bombs, located various weapon caches and searched countless vehicles. He is not your ordinary Airman; in fact, he is not human at all. He is a dog - a military working dog, to be exact. Wodan, a German shepherd breed with a nose for spotting

  • Fitness experts offer tips on keeping resolutions

    It's a new year and that means setting new health and fitness goals. Peterson fitness and health experts tell Airmen to start slow, whether they are starting a new workout program or changing their eating habits. Going too fast, too hard can cause injuries and be discouraging. Ben Beck, Peterson's

  • Peterson powers up new energy plan

    In 2010, around the 21st Space Wing, civil engineers will be counting watts like weight watchers count their calories.Energy conservation is taking place behind building walls and above ceilings with the addition of new heating, venting and air conditioning units. In offices, new computer programs

  • Peterson tax program goes online

    The Peterson Tax Assistance Program is undergoing changes this year. In previous years, taxes would be prepared in the legal office for Airmen and their spouses. In January, Airmen and their spouses can use their home computers to log on to free online services to file their 2009 taxes. Available

  • Spotlight on justice

    Nonjudicial punishmentAn Airman assigned to the 721st Security Forces Squadron received nonjudicial punishment for misbehavior while posted as a sentinel, a violation of Article 113, Uniform Code of Military Justice. The member received a reduction in grade to airman basic and a reprimand.A senior