Smokeout 2006 encourages non-smokers to get involved

People who want to quit smoking for this year's Great American Smokeout will have a partner through the Adopt-A-Smoker program here. The program encourages a non-smoker to "adopt" a smoker Nov. 16 to encourage them to quit smoking for one day. The non-smoker will give up something they are

Air Force releases chief master sergeant list

The promotion list for chief master sergeants was publicly released Nov. 8. Air Force officials selected 417 chief master sergeants from 2,475 senior master sergeants considered. Complete information is available on the Air Force Personnel Center Web site. Click here for a list of selectees.

Wingman Day reinforces year-round culture

Airmen around the world will be spending Nov. 9 celebrating the wingman culture they live year-round. For Peterson Airmen the day starts with a Wingman Call at 8 a.m. at the base auditorium and chapel. "We really want this Wingman Day to be fun and informative and at the same time to help Airmen be

Airman garners recognition as Woman of Influence

Master Sgt. Kristin Clark helps guide young Airmen, helping them decide which direction their military careers should take. After 13 years as a member of the Air Force security forces - the service's law enforcement branch - Sergeant Clark now works as a career assistance adviser here. "I love

Col. Anderson chosen as Woman of Influence in Springs

Her day job combines Col. Liz Anderson's dual talents as a leader and work force organizer. With responsibility for more than 6,000 officer, enlisted, civilian and contract employees as well as 7,000 family members who are part of 44 units assigned to the world's largest U.S. Air Force base, she

Commentary: 2006 proves deadly year for AFSPC

2006 was a deadly year for safety-related fatalities in Air Force Space Command; the worst since 2001. The command lost five Airmen; one drowned in a river, two died riding on motorcycles and two died in automobile collisions. All five incidents were preventable, and poor decision-making played a

Assumption of command

Civilian employees here switched to NSPS

Most general schedule and general management non-bargaining unit employees here converted to the National Security Personnel System Oct. 15. Employees were converted based on their permanent position of record. Employees' roles and responsibilities and the duties in their position description did

Airman’s stolen truck is lesson for all

"Oh my God, someone's stealing the truck!" These are not words anyone wants to hear in the morning. I heard them Oct. 16 and they were the only indication my life was being flipped upside down. In the time it took my husband to walk from the truck to our house entrance and yell to me that everything

CMAFS exercises button up

The people of Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station exercised their button up procedures Oct. 18 as part of the 21st Space Wing's Operational Readiness Inspection. Button up is the procedure that shuts the mountain's blast doors and is usually done in response to a strategic threat against the United