The ‘LeMay’ team arrives

More power means better warfighter support

A new satellite is circling the Earth. The Wideband Global SATCOM satellite is a reality. This is the most powerful communications satellite in the Department of Defense inventory. It is the first of six satellites that will take over long-haul communications from the legacy constellation, the

Need education? The military’s got funding

As a military spouse, wouldn't it be nice to have a portable, high-demand career? One that could be packed up and taken to a new location every time the family changes duty stations? One that wouldn't require an education funded by pricey student loans or scrimping and saving? A new government

Spouse finds support, satisfaction with Peterson Spouses Club

Looking for a way to connect with the military community, Amy Wren turned to the Peterson Spouses Club when she first arrived in Colorado Springs. "We were planning to live off base, and I wanted some sort of military connection," she said. "There are certain things that only military spouses can

Peterson 'Knight' helps to put out coalition forces' fire

Airmen from the fire department and provost marshal's office along with Army medics responded to a structure fire in the Romanian Coalition Force Camp here at 8:26 a.m., April 11. The 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters and military police Airmen from the 407th Provost Marshal's

Olé LeMay: SVS wraps up AF-level ‘LeMay’ visit

Between April 7 and 11, Olé LeMay! was the cry heard from the 21st Services Squadron. From the moment the Gen. Curtis E. LeMay team arrived at Peterson the unit worked to exhibit a festive spirit, camaraderie and excellent standards to wow and amaze the inspectors. At the April 8 in brief, Col.

SVS commander thanks wing for LeMay award support

Editor's note: The following letter to 21st Space Wing members is from Maj. Mike Marvich, 21st Services Squadron commander. The letter thanks the Wing for the support rendered to the squadron during the Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Air Force-level award team inspection:To the men and women of the 21st Space

SECDEF to speak at NORAD anniversary ball

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is scheduled to speak at the North American Aerospace Defense Command 'Golden Jubilee' Ball May 12 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. The ball will feature a formal evening of dinner, entertainment, dancing and retrospectives as the command

Advanced academic degree, special experience exchange duties application deadline set

Officers considering advanced academic degree and experience broadening programs in 2009 have until June 6 to apply. Officers in space/missiles operations, intelligence, weather, logistics, civil engineering, program management, developmental engineering, communications and information, services,

SW commander visits Spain-based Airmen