Wingman Day takes center stage in 21 SW

Being a good "Wingman" has without a doubt been a part of the fabric of our Air Force since we became a separate service in 1947; however, it has only been in the last four years or so that Air Force senior leadership have articulated the Wingman concept into a core philosophy. This philosophy

7th Space Warning Squadron successfully guides interceptor

The 7th Space Warning Squadron's Upgraded Early Warning Radar recently guided an interceptor to track and destroy a test missile 230 kilometers above the Earth's surface. The missile was launched from the Kodiak launch complex in Alaska and flew over the Pacific while the UEWR tracked its every move

Medical group marks infection control week

The 21st Medical Group is participating in the International Infection Control Week Oct. 14-20. The week emphasizes the importance of protecting patients and health-care workers from infections acquired in health-care settings. Each year, approximately 1.7 million patients develop a

TOP HAND board to convene Nov. 6

The next TOP HAND board is scheduled to convene Nov. 6 to select five officers for positions in the 576th Flight Test Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., and nine officers for vacancies in the 17th Test Squadron at Schriever AFB. TOP HAND applicants must be captains in the space and

Peterson firefighter helps train, equip sister city fire department

Tech. Sgt. Mario Gonzalez just got back from Mexico, but he wasn't there to enjoy sparkling beaches, spicy food and cheap souvenirs. Instead, on Sept. 12, Sergeant Gonzalez, a member of Peterson's Fire Department, journeyed to Nuevo Casas Grandes, Colorado Springs' sister city in northern Mexico, as

Base library adds popular Rosetta Stone program

People are flocking to the base library and this time, it has nothing to do with Harry Potter. In July, the library acquired licenses for Rosetta Stone, an online foreign language program, and the staff has been overwhelmed by the community's response. Just three weeks after the licenses arrived,

Eskan Village deployed Airmen host marathon

While Airmen deployed to Southwest Asia could not compete in the Air Force marathon, they did the next best thing - they staged one of their own. Runners started with daylight temperatures of 109 degrees and finished in the dark, with temperature "cooling off" to 100 degrees, for the first Eskan

Free wash

Peterson transitions to privatized housing

Officials here handed over control of base housing to a private developer this month, the first step in a process that will eventually bring new homes to both Peterson and Schriever. Private developer Actus Lend Lease closed on a $321 million privatization initiative for Peterson, Schriever and Los

CFC kicks off soon

"Red Cross Responds to Tragic Bridge Collapse," "Church Opens Doors as Shelter." These are just some of the disaster response headlines seen in recent months. Do you ever wonder if there's a way you can help? There is a way. The Air Force Combined Federal Campaign for the Pikes Peak region kicks off