News

April 8, 2008
New CGO course to fill professional development gap

Several company grade officers graduated from Peterson's first CGO professional development course April 4, marking the start of an effort to provide better leadership training for Airmen here. One civilian and 17 CGOs participated in the two-day seminar, which covered topics such as leadership
April 8, 2008
21st Space Wing provides new home for Canadian forces

Canadians are America's neighbors to the north, but on Peterson, home of North American Aerospace Defense Command, they're just neighbors. To help the more than 100 Canadian servicemembers stationed here feel at home, the 21st Space Wing and Canadian Forces unveiled a new, improved office for the
April 8, 2008
Detachment 1 keeps Thule humming

Without the 21st Contracting Squadron's Detachment 1, life on Thule Air Base, situated 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle, would be pretty difficult. The base's tenants would have no heat or lights, making Greenland's frosty, sunless winters a lot more difficult. Staying in shape would be nearly
April 8, 2008
2008 caps off 19th annual BATAAN

Wounded Warriors led an all time record of over 4,400 marchers at the start of the 19th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range March 30. A total of 28 Wounded Warriors who served in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq participated in the annual march, which honors a special group
April 7, 2008
Varsity volleyball heating up Peterson court

In April 2007 the Peterson varsity volleyball team began a quest that would see it go undefeated and win the championship in the Colorado Springs volleyball league. The 2007 team was loaded with talented players and its showing was a reflection of the power and skill that team possessed. This year's
April 7, 2008
Air Force has new Web site for retirees

The Air Force has a new Web site just for its retiree community that is full of news and information, plus it is easy to access and navigate. The Air Force Retiree Services site is located at www.retirees.af.mil. This public Web site offers the retiree family in-depth information on the Survivor
April 7, 2008
Designated Location Move assignment program helps some foreign-born spouses cope with reassignment

Some foreign born spouses of active duty Airmen projected to serve a dependent restricted assignment tour may find help through the Designated Location Move assignment program, according to Air Force Personnel Center officials here. Although the program already exists, beginning April 4 it became
April 7, 2008
Ceremony activates AF Reserve's first space wing

Air Force Reserve Command ceremoniously stood up its first space wing here April 4, ten days before the command's 60th anniversary. The 310th Space Wing, which expanded from an Air Force group to a wing March 7, was officially recognized at the ceremony attended by Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander
April 7, 2008
DOD to phase out full Social Security numbers on IDs

As a means of combating identity theft, the Defense Department will issue identification cards without full Social Security numbers printed onto them, a senior official said here April 3. The Defense Department cares about protecting personal information as well as increasing database security, said
April 4, 2008
Air Force football schedule set for 2008

Six nationally televised games and visits to Falcon Stadium by Southern Utah, Utah, Navy, New Mexico, Colorado State and Brigham Young University highlight the 2008 Air Force football schedule, released April 2 by the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons open the season at noon Aug. 30 in Falcon