SECAF Donley, General Schwartz send birthday message

In a joint Letter to Airmen, the acting secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force chief of staff present the 61st Air Force birthday message for all Airmen. "On Sept. 18, 1947, our nation established the United States Air Force, signifying the commitment of the American people to leverage the

Government Travel Card transition

TRICARE beneficiaries can ‘stay alert’ through new electronic delivery service

Need the latest TRICARE benefit news and don't want to hunt for it? Get it electronically -- straight from TRICARE. From the latest beneficiary newsletters and changes in coverage, to pharmacy updates and news releases, all 9.2 million TRICARE beneficiaries now have an easy way to stay informed by

The Origins of 'Iron Mike'

The 21st Space Wing's mascot, Iron Mike, is a well-known figure to most Knights. It's not as well known, however, where Iron Mike came from. Iron Mike was created in 1966 by the 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Elmendorf AFB in Alaska. The squadron, assigned to the 21st Composite Wing - a

NORTHCOM takes down civil engineers in intramural football opener

Northcom began the 2008 intramural flag football season with a convincing 32-6 victory over the 21st Civil Engineers. But that wasn't even the story that makes this year's edition of Northcom football notable. The victory gave Northcom as many victories now as it had all last year when the team won

21st SW part of long Air Force lineage

From France to Iwo Jima, from the Soviet threat to cyber warfare, the 21st Space Wing has enjoyed a long and storied Air Force career. Though the 21st SW has only been in existence since 1992, the lineage of the unit dates back to World War II, before a separate United States Air Force was even

Tragic accident gave base its name

In the summer of 1942, Colorado Springs Army Air Base was a busy place. The base was under construction, having been activated the previous May. At the same time, a photographic reconnaissance training center was organizing and training new reconnaissance squadrons for combat duty overseas. These

Wing commander reunites with, recognizes new U.S. citizen

New health bar at base gym takes off into ‘Wild Blue Yonder’

The articulate aroma of freshly-ground coffee beans beats a path through the smells of Peterson's Fitness and Sports Center these days. Ashleyann Carlson is the owner and operator of Wild Blue Yonder, a new health and coffee bar now open in the base's fitness center. Ms. Carlson, an ice skating

First Knight

Staff Sgt. Shaune Silva 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: Staff Sgt. Shaune Silva Unit: 7th Space Warning Squadron Duty Title: Non-commissioned Officer in Charge, Commander Support