SBD 1 kicks off Juneteenth festival

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Members of the Soul Rhythm African Drumming group perform rhythmic drumming songs that reflect the music of West Africa during the Juneteenth festival at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, June 16, 2022. Emmanuel Annang and Nicholas Owen have been drumming for

SBD 1 celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Space Base Delta 1 rounded out May with two Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month cultural celebrations for Schriever Space Force Base and Peterson SFB on May 20, and May 24, 2022, respectively.“Asian American and Pacific Islander [Heritage] Month is a chance to showcase our culture,

Crucial Conversations come to Peterson

The command chief of Peterson-Schriever Garrison brought a Crucial Conversations event to Peterson Air Force Base Summit Center Sept 14, 2020.

Native American, Alaskan Native Airman encourages inclusion, diversity through knowledge

Passion for her heritage, the U.S. Air Force and good causes recently led Tech. Sgt. Frances to an opportunity to represent all of those when she attended the Society of American Indian Government Employees National Training Program in June.

Air Force Chief of Staff speaks on diversity at NAACP dinner

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz spoke about the importance of diversity at the NAACP's Annual Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Awards Dinner here July 26.The banquet was one of several events held in conjunction with the group's annual convention and coincided with the 63rd

Nominations sought for Hispanic STEM award

Airmen now have another way to be recognized for their hard work both on and off the job. Nominations for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math awards from the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Award Conference are open to all ranks and are due June 26.The HENAAC STEM awards recognize

Peterson promotes diversity, equal opportunity

Officials in the Air Force Equal Opportunity Office and the Strategic Diversity Integration Office joined forces to produce a video that demonstrates the commitment of senior Air Force leaders to diversity and equal opportunity programs. "I encourage all 21st Space Wing Airmen to view video titled

Celebrating diversity

Federal hiring authority makes it easier to hire disabled employees

The Air Force is working to increase manager understanding of how to hire qualified people with disabilities. The Schedule A hiring authority, a noncompetitive government hiring process, allows federal employers to hire qualified people with mental retardation, severe physical disabilities or

Cultural Show and Food Tasting ends month of celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage

Peterson capped off a month of honoring Asian-Pacific Americans with dancing, games and a lot of food May 23.More than 100 people came out to the base's auditorium and chapel for the Asian-Pacific American Cultural Show and Food Tasting, which marked the end of Asian-Pacific American Heritage