Wing garners Outstanding Unit Award

The men and women of the 21st Space Wing have been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. The award, presented to the wing by Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander of Air Force Space Command, covers the period of Oct. 1, 2005 through Sept. 30, 2007, in which wing personnel "demonstrated

As snow falls, AF members should prepare

During winter weather, one of the most important missions at Peterson AFB is notifying employees about road conditions and whether the base is open or closed. "Our primary objective is to keep the base populace informed in a timely manner to allow them to make sound driving decisions," said Col.

Cookie drive delivers holiday cheer to Airmen

Arriving home from work Dec. 5, Airman First Class Mequanint Kassa was surprised to find a package at his door that was a lot better than anything the postal service could deliver. Instead of an ordinary brown parcel, Airman Kassa, an information manager with the 21s Operations Group, received a

Base fitness center hosts Aerobic-a-thon for Toys for Tots

Everyone is used to running or walking for a cause, but aerobics for charity? Don't knock it. Several hundred people here sweated to thumping music Dec. 7 as part of Peterson's annual Aerobic-a-thon. Classes ran throughout the day, starting at the top of every hour from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., with

Christmas Carols

Colonel, Chief take exceptional Airmen to GSUs, other destinations

Looking to get out of town for a couple of days? Hard-working Airmen might find a quick trip is easier than they think. Col. Jay Raymond, commander of the 21st Space Wing, has started selecting exceptional Airmen to accompany him and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Omdal, the wing's command chief, on

Peterson opens doors to new dental clinic

Peterson leadership and base dental officials swung open the doors to a new, temporary dental facility Nov. 19 as Team Pete continues to upgrade facilities to better support the local military community. The $3.5 million facility, which eventually gives way to a permanent clinic in the next decade,

Waste audit looks at what is, isn’t being reused

Dumpster diving is usually frowned on here, but for a group of Peterson employees, crawling in refuse Nov. 15 was just another day on the job. In honor of America Recycles Day, members of the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron and contractors from Booz Allen Hamilton and Resource Geoscience, Inc., dug

Service-disabled veterans key to meeting military missions

One of Peterson's own was recognized at the first Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Awards Ceremony Nov. 5 at the Pentagon. Reggie Selby, a small business specialist in the Small Business Office here, won the "Golden Talon" award. He said enlisting small companies owned by

Team Pete quarterly awards