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Jan. 12, 2010
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
Jan. 12, 2010
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
Jan. 11, 2010
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
Jan. 11, 2010
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
Jan. 11, 2010
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
Jan. 11, 2010
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
Jan. 6, 2010
First Knight

Staff Sgt. Tina Holman 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.Unit: 21st Security Forces SquadronDuty title: Pass and Registration noncommissioned officer in-chargeHometown: Lehigh Acres,
Jan. 5, 2010
Best-selling novelist will visit Peterson as part of Year of the Air Force Family program

New York Times best-selling author Robyn Carr could blame the Air Force for her career. Moving with her husband, an active duty Airman, from base to base in the 1970s made it tough for her to advance her career in nursing, she said. So, she stayed home, raised her children, volunteered and ran the
Jan. 5, 2010
Peterson gym gets makeover for new year

Peterson gym is decked out for the new year - new weight and new cardio machines were unloaded Dec. 21 to replace some decade-old workout equipment.It's a whole new gym, said Monica Schwartz, Peterson Fitness and Sports Center operations director. It's digital, wireless and provides folks with
Dec. 23, 2009
Pete lieutenants selected for promotion

The 2009 Line of the Air Force captain promotion board results were announced Dec. 23. The following 21st Space Wing lieutenants were selected for promotion:Jason Bullock, 21st Operations Support SquadronCynthia Martinez, 21st Contracting SquadronJoshua McCullion, 20th Space Control SquadronJandrew