First Knight

Tech. Sgt. Timothy P. Ebbens 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.  The First Knight is awarded by each unit's leadership to an Airman who is deserving of recognition for their outstanding

Commander encourages wing to aim for professional “higher ground” during inspections

 "What we do in life echos in eternity" - the "Gladiator" movie video phrase shouted before knights enter into combat, emanated within the walls of the base auditorium during the morning Commanders Call March 10. The 21st Space Wing briefing came days before the start of the month-long Operational

Servicemember jumps on opportunity to hit the slopes

Get out! From weekend warriors to daily adventurism, outdoor recreation shapes a fit quality of life while fostering bonds between servicemembers and their families. Getting outside is the goal of retired Army Sgt. Fred Fisher, who, armed with a season pass to ski mountain resorts, traveled to

Command leadership fortify 6th SWS

With Operational Readiness Inspection season opening soon for the 21st Space Wing, Col. Jay Raymond, 21st Space Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Tim Omdal, 21st SW command chief, discussed sustainable ways to take care of business with the 6th Space Warning Squadron March 3. The engaged talks

SnoFest 2009

Keystone, Colo., played host to more than 3,500 military members and their families during the 19th annual SnoFest weekend, Jan. 30 through Feb. 1. The annual event is a winter sports weekend hosted by Peterson, Buckley, Schriever and F.E. Warren Air Force Bases, United States Air Force Academy, and

Airman's Attic co-locates with Family Services

Whether deploying or in-processing, the Airman's Attic and Family Service loan closet at Peterson Air Force Base assists in developing and caring for all branch service members. Air Force Space Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command leaders arrived at the

Followership key during Year of Leadership

Air power is the next level of 'hooah' in the "American Warrior," explained Chief Master Sgt. Bob Vasquez during the Year of Leadership: Followership briefing at the base auditorium here, Feb. 23. Chief Vasquez is a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Center for Character Development and

March snow flurries the norm

Mobile station prepares for emergency response

A crucial emergency responder - the Mobile Emergency Operations Center, known as MEOC, has been added to the Peterson Air Force Base incident response team. The bus-type vehicle provides on-site communication capabilities during a crisis response on and off the installation. Peterson is one of five

Evening briefing assists Airmen, families

Several agencies discussed health tips and information to help Airmen and their families deal with the separation of deployment during the Spouses Deployment Briefing at the Peterson Air Force Base Chapel the evening of Feb. 19. "We are putting out a lot of good information that will help families