Peterson instructor shapes Iraqi Air Force PME

Sitting at a picnic table cooling down from working out at one of the camp's fitness centers, Master Sgt. Javier Lorenzo, 821st Expeditionary Training Squadron NCOIC, Professional Military Training, talks openly about deployments, opportunity and family."I was security forces before I became an

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' online inbox goes live

A new online inbox that enables servicemembers and their families to comment anonymously about the impact of a possible repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law has gone live. The inbox will enable servicemembers and families to offer their thoughts about how a repeal of the law that prohibits gays

Air Force opens door to social media sites

There is something new on government computers: social media Web sites.These sites, such as Facebook, Linkedin, Hi5, Twitter and MySpace, had been banned from access on government computers. But, starting in April, Air Force officials began to phase in access to social media sites on its

21st LRS supply flight named Golden Knight for March

The March Golden Knight award winner is the 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron supply flight.The flight established the first equipment accountability office in Air Force Space Command, setting the standard for the command. It is responsible for 390 equipment accounts encompassing 22 locations valued

21st OSS Airman helps with Haiti relief efforts

A four-member Canadian Forces air traffic control team arrived in Jacmel, Haiti, the evening of Jan. 20 and by first light they were directing aircraft into the small, almost make-shift, airport, a week after a devastating 7.0 earthquake destroyed much of the city."Our ATC tower, that first day, was

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21st SW GSU realignment leads to successful space operations

Part of the 20th Space Control Squadron Detachment 1 mission realigned April 30 when the alternate space control center activated as the Distributed Space Command and Control - Dahlgren. DSC2 - Dahlgren is now assigned to the 614th Air and Space Operations Center Detachment 1, at Vandenberg AFB,

Peterson recognizes volunteers with reception

Earth Day a good time to clean up your act

Laurie Baker and a couple of her colleagues ripped into dozens of bags of garbage April 22 and each pulled out money - piles of it.It was part of an ongoing trash audit program by the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron. Ms. Baker and three others were charged with finding out how much recyclable material

21st OG receives Meritorious Unit Award

Michael Donley, secretary of the Air Force, and Col. Stephen N. Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander, presented the 21st Operations Group a well-deserved Meritorious Unit Award during a ceremony here April 13. Col. Nina Armagno, 21st Operations Group commander, accepted the award on behalf of the 21st