Air Force officials announce promotions to major

Air Force board members announced Dec. 19 their selection of 2,518 captains for promotion to major. Forty-six of them were from Team Pete. The promotees include: 21st Space Wing: Brian Bone Scott Hamilton Kyle Pumroy William Schmidt Alesandro Smith Philip Stevens Michelle Tetzlaff Jerade Tipton Mia

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Safety Day at 100th GMD 'convinces' Soldiers to belt up

A machine simulating a car making a panic stop at a mere 5 mph "convinced" 100th Missile Defense Brigade (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) Soldiers here that wearing a seat-belt was the smart thing to do. The machine, a "seatbelt sled" appropriately named "The Convincer," was brought by the Colorado

Julemand Festival a success

Thule Air Base held its annual Julemand Festival Nov 25 raising more than $5,520. Operation Julemand - Julemand is the Danish word for Santa Claus - is an ongoing annual base fundraiser that benefits approximately 250 children in Qaanaaq, a municipality of about 900 people located 75 miles northwest

Santa pays visit to holiday party

Tennis courts service up

Recent weather has not been conducive to playing outdoor sports like tennis, but when the opportunity arises and players head for a game of tennis here, they will notice significant improvements to the courts. "All four of the Peterson Fitness Center tennis courts are receiving a major face lift:

DFAS announces schedule for release of tax statements

Servicemembers, military retirees and annuitants, and federal civilian employees paid by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service can expect to receive their 2006 tax statements beginning this month, DFAS officials announced Monday. DFAS customers with access to the secure, Web-based "myPay"

21st SW earns Silver in CFC campaign

The 21st Space Wing hosted Colorado Springs' annual Combined Federal Campaign Banquet Dec. 8 at the Officers Club. The event included CFC supporters from local bases and federal agencies including Peterson AFB, Fort Carson, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Schriever and the U.S. Postal Service. "The 21st

Safety turns day’s most important meal into most informative

Breakfast turned into a learning experience when the 21st Space Wing Safety Office handed out breakfast burritos to anyone who answered a safety-related question Dec. 12 in Building 845. "We wanted to do something fun to help people remember some basic safety concepts," said Chief of Safety Lt. Col.

Operation Cookie Drop