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  • Air Force Stands Up New Headquarters Space Directorate

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson has approved the reorganization of the Air Force headquarters to establish a Deputy Chief of Staff for Space Operations, who will be a three-star Air Force general officer.

  • AFSPC Command Chief visits 310th Space Wing

    SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Command Chief Master Sgt. Brendan Criswell and Individual Mobilization Augmentee Chief Master Sgt. James Burmeister, Air Force Space Command, accompany Command Chief Master Sgt. Todd Scott, 310th Space Wing, in leading a panel for enlisted personnel during the June

  • 6 SOPS flies the COOP

    Once a year, members from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) travel from Suitland, Maryland, to Schriever AFB to work side-by-side with the 6th Space Operations Squadron for Continuity of Operations (COOP) training. 6 SOPS, a Reserve squadron and part of the 310th Space Wing

  • 310 SW/IG team takes home 2016 John P. Flynn award

    This award recognizes an outstanding IG Complaints Resolution Program (CRP) office that best embodies the six fundamental characteristics of Lt. Gen. Flynn’s leadership model: integrity, justice, compassion, loyalty, courage and spirit.

  • Security Forces Airmen learn essential combat leadership

    Nestled in the mountains of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., sits a cluster of hard-shell buildings known as FERL City. It carries the scent of a typical combat environment; dust, musty military cots, sweaty boots and the lingering aroma of hot chow. The crunch of combat boots

  • Citizen Airmen assist in global communication

    Fifteen years ago, a permanent change of station for Airmen meant having an in-depth travel plan. Paper road maps, phone calls to hotels and communicating with leadership before their travels were just a few of the necessary steps. There was no GPS, or ways to send email while on the road.

  • Mom, RV adventurer makes Air Force Reserve Rescue history

    Individuals start businesses, build monuments and create beautiful artwork to gain recognition and to kick start their own legacies. However, sometimes people do amazing things that were never a part of their agenda to begin with.Citizen Airman Maj. Jennifer Orton is one of those people. Most days

  • In-service recruiters provide insight for 310th Airmen

    The 310th Space Wing Recruiting Service is officially under new management. Senior Master Sgt. Melissa Melichar and Master Sgt. Marc Gregory both recently transitioned to the 310th office and expressed excitement at being here to help.

  • Red Flag: Integrating air, space, cyber domains

    1,737. This was the total number of aircraft lost during the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1973. It was a number too high that prompted the Air Force to conduct a study, where it found the first 10 combat sorties were the most dangerous events for aircrew personnel. To prevent more losses, Gen. Robert

  • AF New Parent Support Program helps families care for infants and toddlers

    (This is the third AFMS article for the Military Children's Health Month series) Vital to children’s health is development which occurs in the early years –from birth to age 3. As newborns grow into infants and infants become toddlers, they go through a series of developmental milestones such as