Air Force officials release staff sergeant selections

Air Force officials selected 15,223 of 30,574 eligible Senior Airman for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 49.79 percent. The average score for those selected was 275.81, with an average time in grade and time in service of 2.09 and 4.69 years respectively. The average score was

Deployed Defenders' Dog Days

This deployment is for the dogs. German shepherds, to be exact. A handful of Airmen and their canine companions are deployed here as part of the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, the largest squadron of defenders in Southwest Asia. This past spring security forces Airmen inherited the

21st Space Wing changes command

Congressional staffers visit wing

First Knight

Airman 1st Class Sara Lyons was selected for this week's First Knight award. This award is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen and civilians each week for the work they do every day. Name: Airman 1st Class Sara Lyons Unit: 21st Security Forces Squadron Alpha Flight Duty title: Patrolman Time in

Peterson construction update, Aug. 19, 2009

21st Medical Group Closures

The 21st Medical Group will be closed on Aug. 20 for the wing Change of Command from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Aug. 26 for a wing exercise from noon-4:30; Aug. 27 from 7:30 a.m. to noon for readiness and Warfit training and Aug. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a 21st MDG staff picnic. Additionally,

Peterson teen wins '09 Youth of the Year award

Seventeen year-old Heather Wincapaw is leading the way among Peterson youth by receiving the honor of the 2009 Air Force Space Command Youth of the Year. More than 47 applicants were vying for this major command title. "I was so excited. I was jumping around the house - that's awesome," Heather

Preventing flu in school, child care facilities

As school districts and child care providers prepare for the new school year, it's a good time to plan for preventing the spread of flu and other illnesses in school and child care settings. The El Paso County Department of Health and Environment and Peterson Air Force Base are asking all Team

Peterson Airman grabs top honors at Senior NCO Academy

Master Sgt. Joseph Stratil, 16th Space Control Squadron superintendent, earned top honors at the Senior Noncommissioned Officer's Academy when he was selected at the class's John L. Levitow Award Winner. Sergeant Stratil was chosen as number one of nearly 350 senior noncommissioned officers, a group