21st MDG Airmen return from humanitarian, training deployment

A 10-person team from the 21st Medical Group returned from a two-week medical readiness exercise in San Miguel, El Salvador, July 3. The El Salvador deployment was part of the ongoing U.S. Southern Command MEDRETEs initiative in Central, South America and the Caribbean. This year, Air Force South

Peterson firefighters stay sharp

Air Force names 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

The Air Force has selected its top enlisted members, the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2008. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center here considered 33 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and Air Staff agencies. The

First Knight

Tech Sgt. Robert Leaman was selected for this week's First Knight award. This award is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen each week for the work they do each dayName: Tech. Sgt. Robert Leaman Unit: 21st Civil Engineer Squadron Duty Title: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

21st Medical Support Squadron change of command

Commander of U.S. Strategic Command visits Top of the World

"This trip was as unique as going into space," said Gen. Kevin Chilton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command at the end of his whirlwind Thule Air Base tour July 1-2. The commander and his wife, Cathy, saw the base's unique space superiority mission firsthand and the men and women who make it happen

Sea Bird cargo ship arrives, 30-day port season begins

After navigating through fields of icebergs, the Sea Bird emerged from fog at Thule Air Base, Greenland, home of the world's northernmost deepwater port more than 700 miles inside the Arctic Circle. The ship's June 30 arrival formally opened the 30-day Arctic port season. Within two hours,

Acting SECAF Donley shares his perspective with Airmen

The U.S. Air Force Core Values of Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do will remain in place, said Acting Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley during his first visit to an Air Force base since being named to the position. In a candid town-hall style meeting with

6th SWS Changes Command

NORAD/NORTHCOM repeats as soccer champions

NORAD/NORTHCOM overcame an early playoff loss to capture the 2008 Peterson intramural soccer championship by posting a 2-1 victory over Team Colorado June 24 at the Peterson softball complex. The victory ensured NORAD/NORTHCOM would repeat as soccer champions and once again claim supremacy as the