Joint community at Peterson learns about Army Space and Missile Defense operations

About 120 non-commissioned officers from the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Canadian forces from U.S. Northern Command gathered in the enlisted club recently to hear a briefing on Army space operations from Col. Roger F. Mathews. Colonel Mathews is the deputy commander for

Do something for the troops

There isn't a day that goes by that someone in the military doesn't get a phone call or an e-mail asking what the sender can do for servicemembers who are deployed overseas. Usually the response is a heartfelt thanks and suggestions to contact charitable organizations that support all deployed

Tax season kicks off

The 2006 tax season is in full swing, and with it, the 21st Space Wing Tax Center. The center offers tax preparation assistance through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. About 30 individuals have volunteered to help prepare taxes throughout the Peterson Complex, Cheyenne Mountain and

ABU wear policy effective immediately

Air Force officials at the Pentagon released the wear policy for the new Airman Battle Uniform Feb. 7. The policy comes in time to help many of the Airmen deploying to the AOR in May, as these Airmen will be among the first to get the ABU. Further ABU distribution plans will be based on production

Air Force to implement second DOS rollback

The Air Force has adjusted its force-shaping numbers in response to better-than-expected retention rates in fiscal year 2006. In a message dated Jan. 26, officials said the Air Force must cut 3,090 Airmen by Sept. 30 in order to meet this year's force shaping goals. The Air Force will use three

Base digs deep to help fire victim

When fire swept through the Castle West Apartments Jan. 16, hundreds of people lost everything they owned. Among them was Norbert Lopez, an office automation technician with the 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron, who lived on the third floor. Lopez had lived at the apartments for 18 years, and with

Field promotion

Peterson Dental Clinic celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month

February is National Children's Dental Health Month and the staff at the Peterson Dental Clinic is dedicated to increasing the awareness of good oral health for children of our community. Dental technicians are visiting local schools throughout the month, to educate the children on the importance of

Space Soldiers deploy

Orientation gives new chiefs' insights on rewards, challenges ahead

Recently, 23 senior non-commissioned officers carrying a collective of 532 years of Air Force experience in 34 specialty codes gathered here for 2.5 days of learning what they didn't know. They are Air Force Space Command's newest chief master sergeant selects. The new chiefs gathered for their