76 SPCS 'Lobos' run, walk for breast cancer awareness

Ten members of the 76th Space Control Squadron raised more than $850 toward a charity run/walk on Sept. 13 at Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs. The team participated in the 15th annual Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure breast cancer awareness run and was organized by Master Sgt. Wanda

Leaders say happy birthday, Air Force

The Air Force's top leaders send a message to the total force to celebrate the Air Force's 62nd birthday and to remind them to remember the commitment and sacrifice of the more than 40,000 Airmen deployed around the globe. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.

Team Pete Airmen selected for below the zone promotion

The 21st Space Wing senior airman below the zone central base board for the third quarter was held Sept. 18. There were a total of six selected for promotion at the board. Members selected for BTZ are eligible for promotion between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2009. The following Airmen were selected for

First to sign up! 21st Space Wing starts Combined Federal Campaign with goal of $248,000

Colorado critter’s bark is worse than bite

As Soldiers and Airmen return from the Middle East, area residents are reporting increased sightings of "camel spiders," a creature purported to grow as big as a dinner plate. But the camel spider is not a spider at all, it is technically a Solifugid. Solifugids are neither spiders nor scorpions.

First Knight

Tech. Sgt. Ken Lewis 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: Security forces fire team leader Unit:  213th Space Warning SquadronHometown:  Great Falls, Mont. Time in service: 13

Wing holds reveille for POW-MIA

AFSPC top officer stages commander's call, visits wing

Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Air Force Space Command commander, visited the 21st Space Wing Sept. 9 to dine with Airmen at the Aragon Dining Facility, tour the wing's new mental health and honor guard facilities, and receive a wing update brief from Col. Stephen Whiting, 21st SW commander. General Kehler

EOD unit shows tools of the trade

The Airmen of the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight are part of an on the ground, hands-on Air Force career field that inspired young Junior ROTC cadets Sept. 10. Twenty Mitchell High School JROTC cadets learned the ins and outs of protecting the nation from explosive

Team Pete officers, NCOs selected for promotion

The Air Force released its calendar year 2008 lieutenant colonel and 2009 major promotion board results Sept. 10, as well as supplemental master sergeant and staff sergeant promotions. The following majors were selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel: From the 21st Space Wing: Jason Corrothers,