New 14th AF command chief visits Peterson

The 14th Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant visited Airmen of the 21st Space Wing Oct. 17 and 18. Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Narofsky shared meals with Airmen, NCOs and senior NCOs from both the 21st Space Wing and the 721st Mission Support Group, getting to know the Airmen and addressing many of

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New projects will improve base quality of life

From picnic areas to bus shelters, housekeeping carts to fitness equipment, end-of-year funds are bringing Peterson lots of new goodies now and in the coming months. The 21 Space Wing's Civil Engineering and Services squadrons did especially well this year, receiving approval for several projects

CSFD, Pete Fire hold joint exercise

Peterson and Colorado Springs firefighters spent two days battling fires in windy, chilly conditions this month, all in the name of teamwork. Members of both teams spent the mornings of Oct. 18 and 19 on base, training for a variety of scenarios involving airplane fires. Using the base's fire

Airman among the first to receive new combat medal

An Airman at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station has been awarded a medal so new and exclusive, he doesn't even have it yet. Staff Sgt. Rory Stern, a member of the 721st Security Forces Squadron at Cheyenne Mountain, has been awarded the Air Force Combat Medal, which was created just last March. The

New mission, vision statements emphasize space dominance

New Mission and Vision Statements for the 21st Space Wing make it clear the wing intends to be a longtime leader in space control and missile warning. Rolled out by wing leadership earlier this month, the new statements emphasize the wing's dominant role in space superiority operations.

Airman's eagle eye helps turn away impersonator

Something just wasn't right. Working at the visitors' center last September, Staff Sgt. Sabrina Lukas had an uneasy feeling about the three-star general she was waiting on. The older man, who said he needed to obtain decals for his vehicle, was wearing a uniform, but the stars were just a little too

Top-notch Academy cadets readying for war on terror

Lt. Gen. John Regni sleeps like a baby at night, and his secret isn't warm milk or counting sheep. General Regni, superintendent of the Air Force Academy, sleeps well because he has absolute confidence in the Air Force's future leaders. "I lose absolutely no sleep at night worrying about the next

Flu vaccines available on Peterson

The end of summer signals the start of snowy weather, winter holidays and - worst of all - flu season. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness and, at times, lead to death. Every year in the United States, on average, 5 to 20

Peterson adding cost-, earth-friendly green roof

Crews will start installing a new roof on Building 845 this month, but they won't be using anything close to shingles. Instead, workers will be laying down roughly 1,200 panels full of plants, creating an environmentally-friendly green roof. Slated for completion in November, it will be the first