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  • Members of Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, fight a battle of tug-of-war during the biannual Wingman Day, Aug. 6, 2021. Wingman Day was established in October 2004 by U.S. Air Force Gen. John P. Jumper, the 17th Chief of Staff of the Air Force, to impress a culture within the Air Force of Airmen taking care of Airmen, and now to include U.S. Space Force Guardians. The term Wingman stems from a time-honored tradition within the Air Force that stresses the dedication between lead pilots and supporting pilots in formation. (U.S. Space Force Photo by Kristian DePue)

    Reflecting on Wingman Day

    The repetition of routine demanded by duty regimens can bring about a malaise, and the biannual Wingman Day offers a unique respite with the purpose of boosting morale and fostering a spirit of fellowship.
  • Gage, 4, left, and Ronan, 6, trick-or-treat at the annual trick-or-treat and Halloween Parade at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 31, 2019. The event was open to all of team Schriever and their children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Whitely)

    Schriever AFB hosts trick-or-treat, Halloween parade

    Gage, 4, left, and Ronan, 6, trick-or-treat at the annual trick-or-treat and Halloween parade at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 31, 2019. The event was open to all of team Schriever and their children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Whitely)
  • The Thunderbirds perform

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • Single parent retreat strengthens families

    Single parent retreat strengthens families

    The 50th Space Wing Chaplain’s Office hosted a free single parent retreat for military families Sept. 6 – 7 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  • The U.S. Air Force announced changes to the Military Parental Leave Program in an online article, June 8, 2018.

    New parental leave policy announced

    The Air Force announced changes to the Military Parental Leave Program, June 8.
  • Danna Plewe, center, meets with Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, the commander of Air Force Materiel Command, and from left, Jennifer Treat, Patricia Young, AFMC executive director, and David Taylor, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 16, 2018. The group met with Pawlikowski to discuss the Air Force Employee Assistance Program, which is a civilian employee benefit designed to help members and their families manage daily responsibilities and life events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

    Employee Assistance Program: One-stop resource for support

    The Air Force’s new Employee Assistance Program provides civilian employees and their families with free, confidential resources and support to help manage normal everyday life challenges that may affect job performance and personal well-being.
  • Lt. Gen. Gina M. Grosso, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, waves the Department of Defense Warrior Games flag June 2, 2018, during the opening ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Falcon Stadium. First held in Colorado Springs in 2010, the Warrior Games were established as a way to expose service members who were wounded, ill or injured to adaptive sports. The Air Force is the host service for this year's Games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

    CSAF: 'Family, friends, caregivers -- we’re on your wing for life' at Wounded Warrior Games

    Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein spoke about teamwork and resiliency during the opening ceremony of the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018.
  • Bounce House

    Schriever families bounce to bond at family event

    Schriever Airmen and their families gather for a deployed family event at House of Bounce in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Nov. 18, 2017. The Airman and Family Readiness Center-hosted event was designed to bring families of deployed Airmen together. (Courtesy photo)
  • The 633rd Air Base Wing Safety Office offers tips to keep Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., community members safe this autumn

    Don’t ‘fall’ for these safety hazards

    As the fall season arrives, new hazards come with it. The change in weather can increase driving risks, health concerns like the flu, fireplace mishaps and hunting accidents.
  • Lodge

    Schriever families strengthen bonds, resiliency

    The 50th Space Wing Chaplains Office hosted a retreat to bring Schriever families together at Great Wolf Lodge in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sept. 29-30.
  • Jackson Rosenfeldt shares his Christmas wishes with Santa and Mrs. Claus during the 2016 Candy Land Children’s Holiday Fest at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. The free Santa experience saved families trips into town to meet Santa. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Darren Domingo)

    Festival shares holiday cheer

    Waves of Schriever families and personnel found a winter wonderland waiting for them here Dec. 3 during the 2016 Candy Land Children’s Holiday Fest.The 50th Force Support Squadron held the free event at the base fitness center, drawing crowds to play games, win prizes, eat lunch, see live reindeer, and meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, a favorite among
  • Anna Hagberg flies into an inflatable slide landing zone of during Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play event held in Patriot Park, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. This event featured a 2K color run, inflatable obstacle courses, games and featured various vendor booths and raffles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

    Families get out for Worldwide Day of Play

    Schriever and Peterson Air Force Base families in Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play event at Patriot Park on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. Each year, Nickelodeon turns off its programming and goes dark for three hours on the Worldwide Day of Play to encourage children to stop watching TV and go outside to play. In
  • Family members celebrate after reaching the peak of a hike in the Keystone Resort at Keystone, Colorado, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. The 50th Space Wing Chapel Office sponsored the retreat to give families a chance to focus on bonding. (Courtesy photo)

    Retreat teaches goal setting, family communication

    The 50th Space Wing Chapel office saw six months of planning come to fruition as 19 Schriever families attended a family retreat at the Keystone Resort in Keystone, Colorado, Aug. 12-14 for a weekend full of family bonding.“We run and do so much that sometimes we don’t think about ourselves, and sometimes we even feel guilty for thinking about
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