19 Jun 2007

Commander bids farewell to Wing

For all of you that were able to attend Commander's Call June 12, you understand it is with a heavy heart that I say farewell. What you, this wing, has been able to accomplish since I took command in November 2005, is nothing short of phenomenal. You have strived and succeeded in surpassing my expectations of "Providing World Class Space

11 Jun 2007

Get PCS help with click of mouse

Once again, the peak season of permanent change of station is upon us. I am one of those moving this summer and understand that whether this is your first PCS or your fifth, transitioning from one base to another can be very stressful and present many challenges. However, knowing where to turn for help during your PCS can make the move much easier

1 Jun 2007

Air Force OSI seeks special agents

Military members looking to cross train into a challenging and rewarding career field should look no further than becoming a special agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Headquarters AFOSI recruiters will conduct the briefing at 8 a.m. June 18 at the Education Center. Those that are eligible from the June 18 briefing will be

1 Jun 2007

Saving the Nation is serious business

On Jan. 11, China conducted a successful test of an anti-satellite weapon. Launched from the Xichang Space Center in Sichuan province, the missile successfully engaged an aging low-earth orbit Chinese Fengyun-1C weather satellite on a polar orbit, 537 miles in space. The resultant collision produced more than 1,600 new pieces of space junk. This

31 May 2007

New Base Exchange opens

Strength and Preparedness to Save the Nation, sound familiar? If you've heard or read any of my messages over the past two years, you know the importance of this phrase. It's the vision of our wing and the reason we emphasize training and preparing our warrior Airmen for duties in garrison and deployed. There are several ingredients that go into

24 May 2007

Fitness: it's your choice

We make a lot of choices in our lives; some of them are unconscious, requiring little or no thought, like having a drink when you're thirsty. Others, like joining the military, are something you think long and hard about. One decision I would like to become an unconscious choice involves your personal fitness level. There are a lot of reasons

22 May 2007

VITA: vital service provides unsurpassed installation support

Normally, as March draws to a close, April 15 looms as a harbinger of doom - it's tax time. For some, it means hours upon hours of poring over receipts, statements and forms. For others, it's a tidy refund check being electronically deposited in their account. Regardless of which category we fall into, there is a group of Team Pete members who make

11 May 2007

Summer begins with safety

Each year on Memorial Day, we honor Americans lost in service to our nation. As we reflect and give tribute to those who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms, let us also honor their past service by committing to our own wartime readiness. Our Vision -- "Strength and Preparedness to Save the Nation" -- requires each member of this wing to be

7 May 2007

Exercise prepares wing to ‘Save the Nation’

I firmly believe the 21st Space Wing will be the unit that will have the "Strength and Preparedness to Save the Nation." On 16 May, we'll demonstrate our ability to be the unit that saves the nation by testing one of our core mission elements during our Condor Crest 04 Exercise. This wing exercise demonstrates our resolve to provide unsurpassed

3 May 2007

What's in a name? When it comes to heritage, more than you might think

The only thing worse than being the new kid in town is being the new kid in town and having a weird name. My mother's frequent moves and her insistence on calling her only son "Kimo" kept me in double jeopardy. Nine new schools in 11 years and, at each one, the name sharks attacked. There were simple mutations like "Eskimo" and "Kimono," and more