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Airman 1st Class Shelby Manuelito, 21st Force Support Squadron, reads to kindergartners March 8, in Tina Ferguson’s class at Christa McAuliffe Elementary School in Colorado Springs School District 11. Peterson Air Force Base recently launched an “Adopt A School” program where Airmen and civilians can volunteer in area schools. District 11 school officials say there are endless volunteer opportunities for Airmen to be mentors, readers, lunch buddies and more. For more information about the program call Lisa Ballard, Peterson school liaison, at 556-7596. (U.S. Air Force photo/Monica Mendoza)

Take the lead

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Col. Stephen N. Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander, presents the 21st Mission Support Group guidon to Col. Kimerlee Conner, who assumed command of the 21st MSG March 10 during a change of command ceremony. Colonel Conner comes to Peterson from the Pentagon. As the 21st MSG commander, she will oversee the communications squadron, civil engineering, contracting, logistics, personnel, security and services support to wing mission partners and 21st SW units operating worldwide to execute their missile warning, missle defense and space control missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Larry Hulst)

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Brittany Chace and Petty Officer 1st Class Jodie White from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Air Station Cape Cod Kaehler Clinic perform medical triage Feb. 24 on Pave PAWS radar site personnel, simulated victims of sniper attack during a drill hosted by the 6th Space Warning Squadron. The 6th SWS is a geographically separated unit of the 21st Space Wing, and uses the Pave PAWS radar to guard North America’s East Coast against sea-launched and ICBMs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Crossman)

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Massachusetts State Police Special Tactical Operations team members, partnering with U.S. and Canadian forces from 6th Space Warning Squadron, as well as MSP Bourne Barracks K-9 handler Sgt. Robert McCarthy and his dog, Xander, tracked a pretend sniper inside the Pave PAWS radar facility during a NIMS drill Feb. 24. The 6th SWS is a geographically separated unit of the 21st Space Wing, and uses the Pave PAWS radar to guard North America’s East Coast against sea-launched and ICBMs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Crossman)

Condor Crest

During the 21st Space Wing Condor Crest exercise, 21st Security Forces Squadron Airmen detain a shooting suspect (left) Feb. 25 in the wooded area behind the Peterson Shoppette. The active shooting scenario was part of the wing’s quarterly exercise. In this scenario, the gunman fired into a crowd of Airmen and civilians who had just evacuated Air Force Space Headquarters Building 1, near the north gate. The gunman was tackled and then removed from the parking lot to the wooded area by security forces. Condor Crest exercises also help ensure the 21st SW is able to complete its mission of professionally operating, supporting and protecting its personnel and resources during actual incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roberta McDonald)

All hail!

Staff Sgt. Josh Kennedy, 21st Space Wing Office of the Staff Judge Advocate paralegal, will play the role of “Iron Mike,” the 21st Space Wing’s mascot, at the upcoming Guardian Challenge competition and ceremonies on Peterson Air Force Base May 19 to 22. Held every two years, Guardian Challenge is the premier space and cyberspace competition in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Larry Hulst)