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  • Mike the Knight disposes of medication in a MedSafe Oct. 23, 2019, on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. These MedSafes allow anyone with access to Peterson to safely and securely dispose of unused, unwanted or expired medication year-round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Griffin Swartzell)

    Peterson offers safe disposal for unused medications

    National Prescription Drug Take Back Day was on Saturday, Oct. 26, but those with access to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, don’t have to wait. They can dispose of their expired and unwanted medications at one of two MedSafe disposal boxes located in the 21st Medical Group’s main pharmacy waiting area and the satellite pharmacy between the commissary and base exchange.

  • 21st Space Wing completes unit effectiveness inspection

    Just like people, organizations need regular checkups to make sure that they are healthy and that everything is functioning the way it’s meant to. That’s why wings across the Air Force maintain inspection programs. The Air Force Space Command Inspector General recently concluded a week-long capstone inspection of the 21st Space Wing that dove into its different organizations and programs.

  • Air Force announces NCO Career Status Program for Airmen with 12 years of service

    The change will eliminate the need for Airmen who have 12 or more years of service to continue to reenlist by aligning their separation dates with their high year of tenure dates.
  • Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal

    Air Force releases criteria for new Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal

    The new medal, established by then-Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, is part of a continuing effort to recognize U.S. Air Force military members in a non-deployed status who directly participated in a Department of Defense combat operation from a remote location.
  • Capt. Joseph Matejcik, (right) 10th Space Warning Squadron civil engineer officer, plays with his son Sept. 26, 2019 at Cavalier Air Force Station, North Dakota. The community center is the main building on the installation for parents to come together and play with their kids. (U.S Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Sara Keller)

    Remote Parenting

    Parenting can be one of the most difficult jobs a person can do. Throw in being a uniformed service member, and it gets even more challenging. Now imagine parenting with no local hospitals, medical specialists, major grocery stores or entertainment for kids within 50 miles.
  • The 10th Space Warning Squadron operates the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System Sept. 27, 2019, on Cavalier Air Force Station, North Dakota. The PARCS watches space 24/7, and is used for missile warning and space surveillance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Bertain)

    Maintaining PARCS & Rec. at remote station

    Out in the middle of nowhere at the Air Force’s only remote CONUS location, there is a concrete structure that towers over Cavalier Air Force Station, North Dakota, providing data that helps protect and defend the space warfighting domain.
  • Leadership from the 21st Space Wing and 10th Space Warning Squadron pose in front of the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System Sept. 27, 2019, on Cavalier Air Force Station, North Dakota. The PARCS plays a pivotal role in providing missile warning and space surveillance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Bertain)

    Col. Falzarano’s TDY for a day: Cavalier AFS edition

    With wide open skies and one big radar, the tight-knit community of Cavalier Air Force Station, North Dakota, welcomed 21st Space Wing leadership to the remote station, Sept. 26-28, 2019.

  • Security forces face unique challenge at remote CONUS location

    Serving at a remote base offers Airmen unique challenges, and that’s no exception for security forces at Cavalier Air Force Station, North Dakota. It’s not that the work itself differs substantially from security forces duties at other bases. It’s that they complete their duties with a small number of personnel.
  • Gold Star families and recipients of the Purple Heart will soon have designated parking spaces on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado to help honor their sacrifice. The parking spots are scheduled to be installed mid-October pending any weather delays. (Air Force photo by Griffin Swartzell)

    Designated parking for Gold Star families, Purple Heart recipients coming to Peterson AFB

    Starting in mid-October 2019, Gold Star families and service members wounded in the line of duty will have designated parking spaces. Master Sgt. Richard Greiner, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of requirements and optimization, confirms that signs have arrived and will be installed over the course of the second half of October, pending weather concerns.

  • Air Force formalizes officer developmental categories, effective March O-5 board

    Air Force officials reconfigured the single Line of the Air Force category, enhancing the officer talent management system and enabling tailored and agile development.
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