Rooftop innovation cools from top to bottom

From a bird's eye view one can see the roof of the 21st Space Wing headquarters building grows in a multitude of colorful shades. Sedum plants populating the roof are part of a GreenGrid roof case study, which has drawn Department of Defense-wide interest. Eight different species of plants were

New commander takes charge of 21st LRS

First Knight

Scott Odenwald, 721st Mission Support Group, 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: Scott Odenwald Duty title: Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment Systems

Team Pete attends dining out in warrior style

About 500 Airmen and their guests from around Team Pete attended the "Operation Warrior Ethos" Dining Out July 17 at the Peterson Club. The event, sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Company Grade Officer Council, was a unique fusion of formal trappings and combat-themed elements. The dining out was the

Warrior culture, battlefield experience focus of YOL visit

On Dec. 4, 2005, joint terminal attack controller Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro fell prey to a roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan that left third degree burns on 80 percent of his body, charred his lungs, evaporated his nose cartilage and left him with nubs for fingers. Since then, Sergeant Del Toro

5 space wing Airmen graduate Vosler NCOA

Five 21st Space Wing technical sergeants recently graduated the six week Noncommissioned Officers Academy course held at the Forrest L. Vosler NCO Academy. This course is a career milestone for NCOs as they must graduate the NCOA before being promoted to master sergeant. "This is big career step for

Taking command

Museum launches concert in the park

The Peterson Air and Space Museum Foundation once again sponsors Concert in the Park July 31 at the Peterson Airpark. "The concert is in the middle of the Air Park - a natural partnership between the displays that are showing the heritage of the Air Force and the Army," said Gail Whalen, museum

Chief's Choice award recipient

The Colorado Springs Area Chief's Group recently awarded a coveted Chief's Choice Award to Airman 1st Class Aarial N. Vallejo from the 21st Comptroller Squadron. Airman Vallejo was nominated for the award by Chief Master Sgt. Scott Barbier, USAF Academy Band, for her customer service and

New Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Web site

To reinforce the Air Force's commitment to eliminating incidents of sexual assault, officials here have debuted a new Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Web site to raise awareness and provide prevention training, education, and victim advocacy. "Sexual assault is absolutely inconsistent with