‘Operation Gate Guard’

POW/MIA candle light vigil

October is Energy Awareness Month

You can't turn on a television lately without hearing something about energy -- gas prices or global warming. The volatility of the energy market has rippled through our economy forcing it to center stage. Energy is a big deal. October is Air Force Energy Awareness Month and like the many labeled

Policy changes benefit Airmen headed for 365-day deployments

Effective Oct. 1, the Air Force will implement policy changes to improve sourcing efficiency of 365-day deployments and ensure Airmen receive adequate notification prior to deployment. The new policy sets the deployment 'accept or decline' option at three calendar days, streamlines the verification

Dedication to serve bone deep for local recruiter

June 25th started like any other day for Staff Sgt. Corey Baczkowski, a recruiter in Littleton, Colo. Like most days, he was processing application packages to help Denver-area residents join the U.S. Air Force. But this day would be different. That morning, the 367th Recruiting Squadron NCO

Riding the 'Bronco'

Parents, caregivers urged to get child seats inspected

It can happen. A typical driving experience can turn deadly. At just 30 miles per hour, you have a front-end collision and your child is killed because you never had your safety seat checked. Need an easy way to make sure it's safe? The 2nd Annual National Seat Check Saturday is 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,

Officials release new selective reenlistment bonus list

Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective reenlistment bonus list, effective Sept. 15, containing 88 Air Force specialties. The new program includes a $93 million budget increase - almost triple the current program. This will allow for greater distribution of bonuses across Air Force

New TRICARE Prime fee payment process

TRICARE rules are expected to change regarding how your TRICARE Prime enrollment fees are paid. As early as 2010, Prime beneficiaries will need to begin making their enrollment fee payments via electronic means. However, not everyone pays enrollment fees, so note whether this applies to you: - You

380th BS re-activated for space duty

Peterson welcomed its newest unit Sept. 6 as the 380th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) unfurled its colors as the 380th Space Control Squadron at WestPac Restorations in Colorado Springs. At the ceremony, Col. (ret.) William Bower, a Doolittle Raider and the last commander of the 310th Bomb Group in