Army soldiers line up to board a C-130 aircraft.

NEWS

  • Conversion to paperless records continues

    The Air Reserve Personnel Center here reached an important milestone Aug. 4. It was the last day a paper copy of a unit personnel record from an Air Force Reserve unit was electronically scanned . During the year-long conversion project, employees at the center scanned a total of 54,649 records. The

  • Peterson to host wing's first-ever DoD financial event

    Col. Stephen Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander, will host the Department of Defense Financial Event Aug. 21 and 22 at the base auditorium and chapel. This event, co-sponsored by the deputy under secretary of defense for military community and family policy, is designed to assist Airmen and their

  • First aircraft to undergo high velocity maintenance at Robins

    The first Air Force aircraft to undergo the new high velocity maintenance program arrived July 31 at Robins Air Force base. High velocity maintenance is designed to shorten the time the aircraft is down for maintenance and inspections. The C-130 Hercules will be used to validate this new maintenance

  • Air Force Global Strike Command activated

    Air Force officials stood up a new major command to oversee all of its nuclear forces in an activation ceremony Aug. 7 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Air Force Global Strike Command will provide combat ready forces to conduct strategic nuclear deterrence and global strike operations in support of

  • Post-9/11 GI Bill guidance sent to Airmen

    Air Force Personnel Center officials here provided updates to the field recently on the Air Force implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The updates, effective Aug. 1, include guidance on how eligible Airmen can choose to transfer part or all of their educational benefits to family members

  • Museum launches concert in the park

    The Peterson Air and Space Museum Foundation once again sponsors Concert in the Park July 31 at the Peterson Airpark. "The concert is in the middle of the Air Park - a natural partnership between the displays that are showing the heritage of the Air Force and the Army," said Gail Whalen, museum

  • Phase four of base roundabout construction begins soon

    Over the past few weeks, Tierra Vista Communities has been working to complete the west section of the roundabout, which encompasses Malmstrom Avenue and East Stewart Avenue, as well as a new entry to the temporary living facilities. The last major phase of roundabout construction, Phase Four, began