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Commentaries

  • Fall means beginning of snow season

    During winter weather, one of the most important missions at Peterson is notifying employees about road conditions and whether the base is open or closed. "Our primary objective is to keep the base populace informed in a timely manner to allow them to make sound driving decisions," Col. Emily

  • CFC; we can make a difference

    The 2009 Combined Federal Campaign is upon us, giving us the opportunity to contribute to a charity, or to charities, of our choice. Each year, through the CFC, federal employees and military personnel raise millions of dollars that benefit thousands of non-profit human health and welfare charities.

  • CFC focuses on philanthropy

    The Combined Federal Campaign of the Pikes Peak Region kicks off its annual fundraising drive Sept. 21. The 2009 campaign theme focuses on the iCan giving philosophy where every federal employee can choose to say iCan make a difference by giving through the CFC. The campaign continues through Nov.

  • Discussing muscle dysmorphia

    Body image is a subject that has been researched extensively in women. However, significantly less research has been conducted related to body image disorders in males. A growing trend has been identified in young males with a new sub category of body dysmorphic disorder known as muscle dysmorphia.

  • Work hard, play hard’ doesn’t mean drink hard

    "Work hard, play hard" is a motto most Airmen practice. Although we work hard to accomplish the mission, we also like to play hard. However, working hard and playing hard doesn't translate to drinking hard. Alcohol contains ethanol, and ethanol is a depressant, which means it slows the function of

  • Air Force Cyberspace Mission Alignment

    As part of cyber security efforts across the government, the Secretary of Defense approved the establishment of a Department of Defense (DoD) sub-unified command called the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM). Your Air Force is taking critical steps to support the DoD cyberspace effort and to

  • Peterson, local schools coordinate to enhance education

    The vision of the Military Child Education Program is to coordinate and assist school age children of military parents with educational opportunities and information necessary to succeed in an academic environment. As the military child education coordinator, I network, educate and work in

  • Who knew service before self would be this hard?

    Integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do are the Air Force Core Values. They're the backbone of what makes our Air Force the best in the world. Of all of them, service before self could be one of the harder ones to accept since it has an effect on one's family rather than

  • Key facts about seasonal influenza

    The flu season is starting and will last through late winter. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, and can cause mild to severe symptoms. More than one kind of virus will be spreading this season - the seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus. It is vital that we all take