By 2nd Lt. Marie Denson 50th Space Wing Public Affairs SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — “I started to get really depressed and lacked the desire to do anything but sit around and play on-line to ‘escape’ the real world. I was having dreams of planes crashing, the smell of burnt flesh and rotting bodies. [...]
From 21st Force Support Squadron PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — In February 2010, the Air Force launched a six-month pilot program to centralize the injury compensation program at the Air Force Personnel Center. During this pilot program, the AFPC IC office assumed injury compensation program administrator responsibilities for four identified bases. The AFPC IC staff [...]
By Lea Johnson 21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — A Team Pete civilian has a new title to add to his signature block: Knight. On March 23, in Quito, Ecuador, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense awarded Mark Backlin, 4th Manpower Requirements Squadron manpower engineer, the “Atahualpa Merit” decoration [...]
By Lea Johnson 21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Being stationed at Peterson Air Force Base provides an opportunity to take part in a variety of different seasonal activities. Winter activities pose a series of risks, as Airmen who come from warmer climates may have never experienced driving [...]
By Eric M. Grill Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs SAN ANTONIO — An orthopedic surgeon who is part of the 21st Space Wing has been tapped to be the head coach for the U.S. Air Force 2012 Warrior Games team during the competition slated for April 30-May 5 at the U.S. Air [...]
From 21st Fire Emergency Services PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Colorado Springs is located in a high desert plain which is typically very arid. The mild winter and low snow accumulation coupled with warmer than normal temperatures and high winds has elevated fire danger early this year. For these reasons it is essential smoking [...]
By Lea Johnson 21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — A special group of people work hard behind the scenes to help the families of Airmen at Peterson Air Force Base. The Key Spouse program consists of approximately 40 spouses selected and supervised by unit commanders to be there [...]
By Lea Johnson 21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer A wrong was righted 42 years after Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger was killed in the country of Laos during the Vietnam war, when he posthumously received the Medal of Honor. On March 22, his name was added to the Medal of Honor memorial at [...]
By Lea Johnson 21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Airmen at Peterson are familiar with being good wingmen, not only to their peers, but to Airmen across the Air Force they may not know. One way Airmen can give to the Air Force community is by donating to [...]
By Lea Johnson 21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Resiliency was the word during the commander’s call March 9, at the base auditorium. The 21st Space Wing participated in an Air Force-wide stand down day in January to promote resiliency in the work place. “Resiliency, to me, is [...]