Help NASA name the next space station module

NASA is asking the public to help name the International Space Station's next module - a control tower for robotics in space and the world's ultimate observation deck. Eight refrigerator-sized racks in the Node 3 module will provide room for many of the station's life support systems. Attached to

Air Force Good Conduct Medal reinstated

Air Force officials announced Feb. 11 the reinstatement of the Air Force Good Conduct Medal for enlisted members, effective immediately and retroactive to Feb. 6, 2006, when the medal was discontinued. Airmen who are eligible should see an update automatically in their records on the virtual

Coming Feb. 22: single 800 number for all Airmen

Members of the total force -- regular Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, civilian and retired Airmen -- are on line to have one central phone number for help with their personnel questions starting at 5 p.m. Central Standard Time Feb. 22. Members of the Air Force community should call

Lt. Gen. Stenner shares vision with reservists in Utah

When the commander of Air Force Reserve Command visited Hill AFB in early February, he got to see the realization of a vision he helped build as AFRC director of plans and programs at Robins AFB, Ga., from 2003 to 2006. Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr. envisioned the Total Force Integration of Air

Wing flight engineer surpasses career milestone

Senior Master Sgt. David Carey knows his way around the C-130 aircraft almost to the point of identifying where just about every nut and bolt is located. That kind of knowledge comes from serving with the same Air Force Reserve airlift unit and becoming the longest-tenured flyer at Peterson with

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