VITA helps with tax preparation

The 21st Space Wing Staff Judge Advocate Office Tax Center currently offers the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program to assist servicemembers, retirees and their dependents with tax preparation. Over 30 individuals volunteered and received training to assist in the preparation of taxes

AF Reserve medics train for unthinkable scenario

Gate access transitions, system shapes security

Whip out those identification cards and register for the Defense Biometric Identification System, known as DBIDS, soon. All gates at Peterson AFB began partial implementation of the new security system Feb. 2. In order to access the base, all Department of Defense identification card or common

Denver-area girl scouts send Christmas cheer to deployed AF Reservists

Even before they arrived back in the U.S. to awaiting loved ones, deployed members of the 302nd Security Forces Squadron were treated to a heart-filled surprise from young Americans on Christmas Day. In December 2008, more than 35 letters and various ornaments from Girl Scout Troop 827 in Highlands

302nd AW maintainer reflects on ‘Coronet Oak’ contributions

(Editor's note: Master Sgt. Heldwin Brito was assigned on temporary duty for one month to Muniz Air National Guard Base in Puerto Rico. There, he and other members of the 302nd Airlift Wing supported Operation Coronet Oak, a U.S. Southern Command mission focusing on several objectives, including the

General illustrates importance of 'MAFFS'

Loadmasters perform annual training

AF Reserve security forces reunite with friends, family

The waiting area of the Colorado Springs Airport looked like a surprise party Feb. 5. Loved ones were holding banners and balloons to welcome the guests of honor. Children, up past their bedtimes, were struggling to stay awake, waiting to catch a glimpse of their mothers and fathers, who, after a

302nd SFS 'Defenders' reunite with friends, family

Deployment history to be removed from promotion briefs

Air Force officials here recently announced that 45-day deployment history data will be deleted from duty qualification briefs for officer selection and preselection and from senior noncommissioned officer evaluation briefs. This total-force initiative will apply to all active-duty members, Reserve