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

Community support: 21st Space Wing Airmen participate in annual Veterans Day Parade

Peterson revamps Key Spouse Program; Across Air Force, families are top priority

This month the 21st Space Wing launches its new and revitalized Key Spouse Program with a series of training courses for commanders, first sergeants and commander-appointed key spouses.The wing's Key Spouse Program has a new focus, said Jan Kienast, 21st Space Wing family programs coordinator.

Kick habit during Great American Smokeout

Quitting smoking won't be easy. The nicotine, which is deep in a smoker's lungs and bloodstream, is highly addictive. When a smoker quits nicotine, he or she goes into withdrawal - becoming dizzy, depressed, anxious and irritable. Those symptoms could last three days; they could last three weeks.

Aged Peterson dormitory demolished

Demolition of an Airman dormitory is underway on Peterson Air Force Base and is expected to be completed by mid-November. The dorm, Building 1156, has been vacant for several years. The 37,170-square-foot building was identified for demolition because of its age and because it does not meet current