SFS canines compete for ‘best of the best’ title

Each year, military working dog handlers perform dozens of demonstrations to show the capabilities of their highly-trained canines. Demos are great for public relations, but competitions are where the handlers and their canine partners earn bragging rights. During the week of June 19, the 21st

Peterson Airmen develop leadership skills during pilot program

Twelve Airmen from the 21st Space Wing graduated a five-day leadership pilot program June 20, aimed at developing airmen and junior non-commissioned officers between professional military educational opportunities. Known as the Accelerated Leadership Course, the leadership seminar aimed to improve

The best way to defeat a terrorist … is to think like one

Operational security, or 'OPSEC' for short, is essential in providing peace of mind in the "war zone," both at home and abroad. OPSEC managers and coordinators, anti-terrorism officers, industrial and information security personnel have to take the opposing force view to increase their security.

Thule Air Base supports medevac from local village

Thule Air Base recently provided critical medical care to a local Inuit woman after a stabbing in a nearby village. A medevac was requested by the physician in Qaanaaq, a village of about 600 people located approximately 65 miles north of the base, to pick up a woman who had been stabbed in the

21st Space Wing enjoys Sports Day

Air Force prepared for largest virtual promotion release

The Air Force Personnel Center here will post selection lists for technical and master sergeant promotions on the Air Force Portal and AFPC public and military Web sites June 26 at 8 a.m. Central Time. This will be the third major enlisted promotion release using the new Web-based process, and by

Dental clinic goes digital

Dentists here are saying goodbye - and good riddance - to x-ray film, dark rooms and stinky chemicals. Peterson's dental clinic has gone digital, swapping out its old x-ray equipment for new state-of-the-art computer technology. Part of an Air Force-wide initiative, the move is making dentists' jobs

21st MDG supports Central American medical exercise

A 10-person team from the 21st Medical Group departs June 21 for a two-week medical readiness training exercise in San Miguel, El Salvador. The U.S. Southern Command exercise, known as a MEDRETE, supports thousands of indigent villagers who may not have seen medical care in years while also

Thousands turn out for annual Sports Day

Members of Team Pete put their game faces on June 19 for the base's annual Sports and Field Day. More than 2,000 Airmen and civilians spent the day competing in dozens of sports, from running and swimming to darts and dominoes. Participants also snacked on free food and listened to live music at a

SECAF bids farewell to Airmen

In his final Letter to Airmen, the secretary of the Air Force salutes all Airmen for their dedication, motivation and commitment to the nation. "You are America's sword and shield, defending the United States and its global interests by delivering sovereign options in air, space, and cyberspace,"