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May 1, 2024
Quick response of heroic Airmen prevents tragic outcome

While deployed to the 332 Air Expeditionary Wing, three Airmen from the 4th and 21st Civil Engineer Squadron saved the life of a coworker who had severed an artery while updating the water and fuels system.
July 26, 2022
Peterson SFB Fire Dept. trains with COS

In the morning hours of Tuesday, July 19, 2022, personnel from the Peterson Space Force Base Fire Department met with the Colorado Springs Fire Dept. for an emergency training exercise executed at the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Tower at Peterson SFB, Colorado.
Feb. 15, 2022
There is no ForCE without CE

During extreme cold weather events in Colorado Springs, all Air Force Specialty Codes within the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron contribute to snow plow duty as part of the Snow and Ice Control Program.
Feb. 7, 2022
21st CES Steel vs. Snow

A 21st Civil Engineer Squadron snowplow moves snow off the flight line on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 2, 2022. The 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron, Weather Flight recorded approximately six inches of snow fell at Peterson during the hazardous weather that caused mission essential
March 17, 2021
Subzero to heroes

Since subzero temperatures over Presidents’ Day weekend, the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron has been busy making repairs to burst pipes, roof leaks and heating issues around Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
May 17, 2019
Wing Incentive Award

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Staff Sgt. Kurt Matthews, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron fire emergency services backs up Master Sgt. Dominic Begley, 21st CES first sergeant, on a fire attack line while battling a live vehicle fire at the training grounds on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, May 13,
April 10, 2019
21st CES conducts its annual open house

The 21st Civil Engineer Squadron held their second annual open house on Peterson Air Force Base, March 29, 2019. The open house allows friends and families to visit the 21st CES and see what their spouse, mom or dad does daily at work.
June 27, 2018
21 CES holds open house for families of Airmen

– Firetrucks, a barbecue cook-off, a bounce house and robots was the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron’s recipe for success at their first open house at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, June 13, 2018.
Jan. 25, 2018
Charrette working session

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – A charrette working session was held at The Club on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Jan. 16-18, 2018. The collaborative workshop, with input from anyone who works or lives on base, helps the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron compile plans for the development of
Feb. 10, 2017
Clearing the backlog: Blackjack engineers tackle “Work Week”

The 21st Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, dedicated time Jan. 9-13 specifically for tackling the backlogged corrective work orders they weren’t able to get to in 2016.