News

Dec. 17, 2020
CCAF changes academic policies

The U.S. Air Force is well known for its education benefits, but one of the most popular degrees to obtain in the Air Force is an associate’s degree from the Community College of the Air Force.CCAF recently conducted an in-depth review and update of several CCAF policies affecting award of academic
Dec. 16, 2020
Space Force updates uniform policy guidance

In a Space Force Guidance Memorandum signed Dec. 11, the Space Force added guidance to its uniform policy addressing the wear instructions for the newly-released USSF distinguished lapel insignia for the interim service dress uniform along with several other updates.
Dec. 14, 2020
Resiliency through mindfulness

Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment and accepting the reality of a situation, understanding what can be controlled and taking purposeful action.
Dec. 11, 2020
PSC Spouses' Club dedicates time and efforts to the Holiday Cookie Drive

Members of the Peterson, Schriever and Cheyenne Mountain Spouses’ Club collect and box up cookies, candy canes and chocolates during the Holiday Cookie Drive on Peterson Air Force Base, Dec. 11. More than 3,600 cookies were donated and distributed to the base dormitory residents and 24-hour
Dec. 11, 2020
From space traffic monitoring to human space flight rescue, Vandenberg units provide integral support to NASA missions

Since 1958, the Department of Defense has provided human space flight support to NASA. This legacy of partnership and support continues today, and has grown to include a wide joint and international military presence. At Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the Combined Force Space Component Command
Dec. 10, 2020
2020 Housing Tenant Satisfaction Survey

The 2020 Housing Tenant Satisfaction Survey will be conducted over the next six weeks by CEL and Associates. Housing is a cornerstone quality of life program for Airmen and their families. The CEL survey results provide critical feedback to inform decisions the Air Force and project owners are
Dec. 8, 2020
Peterson First Sergeants tackle suicide

Peterson AFB First Sergeants partnered with Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention organizations to host the “Call 4 Action: ’Lean on me‘” event on base Nov. 17, 2020.
Dec. 7, 2020
USSPACECOM CSEL coins Airmen for job well done

Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker, Command Senior Enlisted Leader of U.S. Space Command, (right), speaks to Master Sgt. Heather Ruhlman, Peterson-Schriever Garrison judge advocate superintendent, (left) and Master Sgt. Erin Kirby-Guanill, 21st Medical Squadron aerospace medicine flight chief,
Dec. 7, 2020
Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently

To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.
Dec. 7, 2020
Annual DOD Housing Survey opens for tenant feedback Dec. 8

The Department of the Air Force is asking tenants of its privatized and government-owned housing to share their experiences and opinions of the programs via the DoD Tenant Satisfaction Survey beginning Dec. 8.