Thanksgiving Message To The AFSPC Team

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- This Thanksgiving, Marj and I offer our heartfelt appreciation for your dedication in maintaining the security of our great nation--we have much to be thankful for. We ask that you keep our extended Air Force family and those airmen who are deployed around the world

Peterson youth get increased opportunity at space academy

The 21st Space Wing's top leaders visited the new Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy Middle School in Colorado Springs Nov. 10 to see its space and engineering programs.Col. Stephen Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander, Lt. Col. Tracy Witcher, 21st Mission Support Group deputy commander, and Chief Master

Wing commander unveils updated mission priorities

Col. Stephen Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander, had much to cover in his Nov. 13 commander's call. On his mind were the wing's vision, mission and priorities, Peterson's base transformation, and Airmen's attention to personal and base security."It's a terrific organization and the Airmen are

Mile High salute

Wing IMA placed on brigadier general 'short list'

Col. Joan Sandene, senior individual mobilization augmentee to the 21st Space Wing commander, has been short-listed for a Reserve brigadier general selection.In September, a selection board met and named 168 colonels as qualified for a general officer position. Being qualified is not a guarantee,

Peterson Airmen included on supplemental promotion list

The following Team Pete Airmen discovered they would be soon be wearing their next stripe following the Nov. 12 release of the Air Force's latest supplemental promotion board results:Tech. Sgt. Christopher Miranda, 21st Space WingSenior Airman John Orem, 21st Operations Support SquadronSenior Airman

First Knight

Name:  Airman 1st Class Greg Bryant Duty title: Emissions security technicianUnit: 21st Communications SquadronHometown: Beaufort, S.C.Hobbies: Spending time with family, watching movies, and playing video gamesTime assigned to unit: Two years Last good book read: "Fade" by Robert CormierHow has

Exercise highlights dangers of drinking while driving

Firefighters from the 21st Space Wing had already draped the body with a white sheet when a woman came running toward the scene. "I want my husband," she shrieked.Held back by 21st Security Forces Squadron Airmen, the woman wailed and kicked. Her husband, thrown from the passenger side of a station

Rise of the Cyber Wingman: 10 principles Airmen must know

Every day, malicious code, worms, botnets and hooks attack Air Force computers hardware, software and the Internet. They infiltrate classified information and compromise national security. In response, the Air Force is stepping up its mission to defend cyberspace.Cyberspace adversaries attack

First Knight

Tech. Sgt. Jodi Cuevas 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. Michael "Jodi" CuevasUnit: 4th Space Control Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M.Duty title: Satellite maintenance