21st Space Wing annual award winners

International cooperation ensures drug enforcement, reduction

Team Thule members were recently surprised to see and hear a dog at this remote Arctic installation. A Danish Police Inspector and his canine counterpart paid a visit to Thule Air Base Jan. 25 - 28. Farda Olsen, a 33-year-old Greenland native and Danish Police Inspector, and Kenzo, a 4-year-old,

Deployed 21st SW Airman supports Balad mission

Postal Service offers first-time military discount

Planning to send a care package to a military service member serving abroad? Send it after March 3 to take advantage of a new flat-rate box from the Postal Service that is 50 percent larger and delivered for $10.95 to an APO/FPO address -- $2 less than for domestic destinations. "This is the first

Peterson Fire Department responds to reported fire

Three crash trucks from this base responded to a fuel spill at a gas station on Drennan Road at approximately 7:45 a.m. Feb. 7.No fire was found when base firefighters responded to the scene. Colorado Springs Fire Department arrived on scene and assumed control of the situation. Peterson AFB and

Up in 'ARMS': Airmen’s records to be electronic only

Airmen will soon be able to access their unit personnel records groups, or UPRGs, online here. Beginning Feb. 1, the Military Personnel Flight will undergo a screening and packing process of an estimated 4,200 active-duty military UPRGs. These UPRGs will be sent to the Air Force Personnel Center at

Base auditorium opens for free movies

Popcorn. Big Screen. Surround Sound. Opening its doors for movie nights Feb. 1 and 2, Peterson's base auditorium had all the elements of a standard movie theater. Only one thing was missing: the overpriced tickets. Thanks to the 21st Services Squadron, dozens of Airmen and their families were able

21st SW cold weather policy amended

Leadership from the 21st Space Wing recently clarified the unit's cold-weather gear policy, stating the issued battle dress uniform field jacket or Gore-Tex cold-weather gear is not to be worn with the airman battle uniform. The clarification is in response to the Air Force deputy chief of staff for

CDC adopts 'Baby Signs' hands-on learning

Unlike most 20-month-old children, Jack Roberts doesn't have to scream, cry or chant wild baby gibberish to tell his parents he's hungry. Instead, he just puts his hand to his mouth - the sign for "eat" - and his parents know. No tears, ear plugs or deciphering skills needed. How does Jack know what

Special duties team look to Peterson for Airmen

The Air Education and Training Command's special duty assignment team stopped here Jan. 29, looking for a few good Airmen. Dozens of Airmen filled the auditorium at the Forrest L. Vosler Non-Commissioned Officer Academy to learn about special duties opportunities in the Air Force, including working