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March 2, 2022
Garrison hires new staff to focus diversity, inclusion

Peterson-Schriever Garrison leadership selected two individuals to serve as the Diversity and Inclusion Coordinators on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, and Schriever SFB, Colorado.
March 2, 2022
Black History Month: Crucial Conversations

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – Hugo Escobar, Peterson-Schriever Garrison Diversity and Inclusion coordinator, and Dr. Wynona James, P-S GAR senior equal opportunity practitioner, host a Crucial Conversations event during Black History Month at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 16, 2021.
April 20, 2021
P-S GAR leaders share challenges in women’s inclusion panel

U.S. Air Force Col. Jennifer Fitch, individual mobilization augmentee to the Peterson-Schriever Garrison commander, speaks at the women’s inclusion panel hosted at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, April 13, 2021. The women’s inclusion panel was a forum for military members to gain knowledge and
March 5, 2021
Faces of Space: Spc4 Htein Naing

Guardians, although all supporting the same goals, come from many different backgrounds. Spc4 Htein Naing, Space Delta 8, 50th Operations Support Squadron senior enlisted instructor, is no exception.
Dec. 3, 2020
AISES award winner expresses passion for her culture

Master Sgt. Frances Dupris, Space Delta 7 operations superintendent, earned the 2020 American Indian Science and Engineering Society Blazing Flame Award on Oct. 17.“The Blazing Flame Award is presented to an individual who blazes a path for Native Americans in STEM careers. This award recognizes
July 8, 2020
Department of the Air Force stands up Diversity and Inclusion Task Force

The task force is charged with identifying and changing policies, procedures, barriers and other practices that may be unfairly impacting underrepresented Air and Space Professionals.
May 13, 2019
2019 STEM Diversity Day on Peterson Air Force Base

Peterson Air Force Base sponsored the 2019 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Diversity Day, May 3, 2019. The STEM program is a K-12 education program that promotes excellence in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields. The diversity day event focused on fostering student’s
Jan. 30, 2019
Airmen remember Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ushered America into an era of racial inclusion, desegregation and equal rights with his 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech, speakers said Jan. 23, 2019, during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Luncheon on Peterson Air Force Base.This year’s theme was
July 16, 2018
Col. Packard recognizes hardships of LGBT community in Air Force

Today, many people are still uncomfortable with organizations holding events for LGBT Pride Month, said Col. Gary Packard, U.S. Air Force Academy vice dean and professor.
July 2, 2018
Wolf recognizes importance of LGBT Pride

When she first joined the military in 2005, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, an official U.S. military policy that allowed gays and lesbians to serve in the military if they didn’t declare their sexual orientation, was still in effect.