ORI exercises, ‘real world’ fire keeps Peterson busy

Peterson Airmen and key wing civilians found themselves maintaining 24-hour operations as the installation's 2009 Operational Readiness Inspection shifted into high gear at 8 a.m., April 9, following a simulated explosion at the 21st Space Wing headquarters building. Col. Jay Raymond, 21st Space

EOC offers ‘decision making melting pot’ during ORI

At 8:30 a.m. April 9, following a savage explosion which claimed the life of the wing commander and tore the wing headquarters building in half, nearly two dozen Airmen and civilians rushed to a nondescript facility north of the flight-line to activate Peterson's Emergency Operations

Peterson responds to ORI tornado exercise

'Best of the best' nominated for AFSPC Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Twenty-eight members of Air Force Space Command's finest have been selected to compete to represent AFSPC for the prestigious Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year competition, but only five will actually earn that honor. AFSPC Outstanding Airmen of 2008 nominees are: AIRMAN Airman 1st Class

'Best of the best' nominated for AFSPC Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Twenty-eight members of Air Force Space Command's finest have been selected to compete to represent AFSPC for the prestigious Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year competition, but only five will actually earn that honor. AFSPC Outstanding Airmen of 2008 nominees are: AIRMAN Airman 1st Class

Inspection running smoothly, keep up great work

Our Operational Readiness and Compliance Inspections are in full swing and the Air Force Space Command Inspector General team is hard at work, combing through our processes, programs and observing our emergency responses. We are over half way done, but that does not mean we can let up or lose our

First Knight

Staff Sergeant Kara Colton 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. In this photograph, Sergeant Colton is seen assisting the 21st Security Forces Squadron during an exercise by playing the role

‘Strength is for defending’ is theme of Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Peterson Air Force Base began its Sexual Assault Awareness Month April 1 to raise recognition about one of the military's most under-reported crimes. This year's Sexual Assault Month theme is "My strength is for defending," a theme that according to Jeanine Arnold, 21st Space Wing Sexual Assault

Peterson Airmen, civilians can track careers with ADP

Active-duty officers and government civilians may more effectively track their career progression with the latest phase two of the Airmen Development Plan that launched March 31. Second lieutenants to lieutenant colonels will use ADP, including government civilians to track their career fields, said

Peterson 'ready to roll' with Air Force's new EO hotline number

The Air Force released its new toll-free Equal Opportunity hotline designed to serve active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilians ensure unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment concerns are quickly identified and addressed.  "Callers can receive assistance without disclosing who they are," said