Condor Crest ‘shooter’ test wings response

by Monica Mendoza
21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.  – On Feb. 25, a gunman ran out of the wooded area near the Peterson Shoppette on Kelly Street and began firing into a large crowd of Airmen and civilians.
“Get down,” Airmen shouted at the crowd, which had just evacuated Air Force [...]

‘Iron Mike’ ready for battle

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Ladies and gentlemen, a knight is born.

Wing to host 2010 Guardian Challenge

ETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Peterson will host the 2010 Guardian Challenge competition, Air Force Space Command’s premier space and cyberspace competition, May 19 to 22.

Winter wonderland

ikes Peak looms on the horizon west of the Peterson Air and Space Museum, where this EC-121 “Warning Star” airborne radar aircraft is displayed with other historical aircraft.

Officials deem 2010 NSPS cycle a success

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Each year the National Security Personnel System - the civilian employee performance review process - at the 21st Space Wing gets a bit easier.

21st FSS named best in Air Force

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The 21st Force Support Squadron earned the prestigious Curtis E. LeMay Award, naming the squadron the best service organization in the Air Force, officials announced Feb. 23.
“I feel like we won a gold medal or the Oscar - that’s what it means for our career field,” said Dan Schofield, 21st FSS deputy director.

Peterson AFB ‘writes women into history,’ celebrates Women’s History Month

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — It’s been more than 60 years since Staff Sgt. Esther Blake became the first woman in the Air Force. So eager was she to join, Sergeant Blake signed up in the first minute of the first day that Air Force duty was authorized for women, July 8, 1948.

Wing environmental program gets top marks

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Environmental evaluators left no stone unturned as they closely scrutinized dozens of 21st Space Wing environmental policies and practices, Feb. 1 to 5.

Out of the history books, into the heart

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Tech. Sgt. Monique Killian must have passed in front of the F.W. Woolworth Co. store in Greensboro, N.C., dozens, if not hundreds of times, when she was a kid.

Peterson ‘takes gold’ in SnoFest competition

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo — Peterson skiers brought home the commander’s cup at this year’s SnoFest, held Jan. 29 to 31 at Keystone Resort.

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