New post-government employment requirements

This article is intended to inform all Government employees of certain requirements when leaving Government employment to work for a Department of Defense contractor. Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 requires certain DOD employees who have left Federal

Operations Group runs past Medical Group

Sometimes all it takes for a team that needs a few wins is to get enough bodies to the Peterson Fitness Center. Sometimes not having enough bodies will lead to defeat. That was the case for the 21st Operations Group, Feb. 5, as they raced past the 21st Medical Group team, 45-37, in Over 30 league

AF officials announce officer promotions to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major

Air Force officials here have selected 84 lieutenant colonels, 164 majors, and 326 captains in the medical and dental corps for promotion Feb. 19. Team Peterson selectees include: Medical/Dental Corps - Major Caloia, Lori A., 21st AMDS Chang, Jonathan C., 21st MDOS Macias, Amber M., 21st DS Dental

Condor Crest spreads wingspan, preps Airmen for ORI

Condor Crest swooped through the 21st Space Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, as Airmen replicated mock emergency and situational awareness scenarios Feb. 9 - 12. Condor Crest exercises increased to every other month in the summer of 2008 to evaluate internal processes for efficiency in preparation

First Knight

Tech. Sgt. Phil Miller 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. Phil Miller Unit: 21st OG Standardization and Evaluation Division Duty Title: NCOIC, Space Surveillance Branch

A final performance

Without followership, leaders are alone

In the dictionary, followership is defined as the act of following a leader or supervisor. By mere happenstance, all military members have a part in followership from their first days in military training. It's more likely that most Air Force members will be followers more often than being a leader.

Additional career enlisted aviator positions open for retraining

The Air Force added 20 openings for first term Airmen to retrain into the Airborne Mission Systems (1A3XX) and Airborne Operations (1A4XX) specialties. First-term Airmen interested in retraining into the flight engineer specialty will also find more than 30 positions available in the retraining

Out-processing brief provides benefits

All members separating within 180 days MUST undergo a mandatory out-processing briefing. This briefing details the many opportunities the Air Force Reserve offers separating members. These benefits include TRICARE medical insurance, retirement and educational benefits, along with unlimited base

AFSPC announces its Media Contest winners for 2008

Air Force Space Command Public Affairs announced its 2008 Media Contest winners. The winners are: Best News Article - Valerie Mullett, 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.; 2nd Place: Capt. Toni Tones, 21st Space Wing PA, Peterson AFB, Colo.; 3rd Place: Staff Sgt. Donald Branum,