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  • Helping survivors learn to breathe again

    Funneling her energy between her job as chief of program control for the 21st Comptrollers Squadron and her volunteer work, Debbie Lombardi is living proof of how to give and live more by devoting time to an organization that benefits directly from the annual Combined Federal Campaign. Ms. Lombardi

  • Don’t let local water quality go down the drain

    This summer, Peterson Air Force Base experienced abnormally high rain fall totals. In terms of water quality, this means storm water runoff is potentially carrying various pollutants to storm drains, local creeks, streams and rivers. Storm water is rainwater (and melted snow) that runs off streets,

  • Golden Knight - May 2009

    Col. Stephen Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander, presented the Golden Knight Award for May to the 4th Space Control Squadron preparation/deployment team, for deploying critical assets to the AOR. The Golden Knight is awarded each month to a unit deserving of recognition for the outstanding mission

  • Golden Knight - April 2009

    Col. Jay Raymond, former 21st Space Wing commander (right) and Chief Master Sgt. Tim Omdal, 21st SW chief master sergeant (left), presented the 21st Space Wing Golden Knight Award for April to the 21st Communications Squadron COMSEC Inspection Prep Team. The Golden Knight is awarded each month to a

  • Golden Knight Award - March 2009

    Col. Jay Raymond, former 21st Space Wing commander (left), awarded the 21st Security Forces Squadron Delta Flight the Golden Knight Award for March, for providing unsurpassed installation protection, law enforcement and security for Peterson. The Golden Knight is awarded each month to a unit

  • 21st Space Wing library among seven in Air Force to reach 'premier status'

    The Peterson library received the Department of Defense Morale Welfare and Recreation Premier Status Award at an annual DoD library workshop in Chicago, Ill., in July. Peterson's library is one of seven in the Air Force to win the award for exceeding core MWR standards to earn premier status. The

  • 100th MDB completes warrior training, team building exercise

    Although no tents were pitched or shower points constructed, the 100th Missile Defense Brigade (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) went to minimum manning on their city-saving consoles to conduct an Army Warrior Training exercise here Aug. 22. Ten tasks were completed, giving these missile defenders

  • Peterson acts as keeper of the Voodoo

    Peterson Air Force Base is taking steps to care for its rich history and Air Force heritage with the relocation of the McDonnell F-101B Voodoo static display this fall. "The Voodoo was a major aircraft that was used in Canada and North America," said Jeff Nash, Peterson Air and Space Museum deputy

  • Falcon Flight takes Eagle Flight, ALS increases AF knowledge

    The final Jeopardy question is: How many years did Chuck Norris serve in the Air Force? The question was successfully answered by Falcon Flight during the new Airman Leadership School Jeopardy learning tool. The flight is one of two teams for a total of 24 Airmen that graduated ALS on Aug.

  • 42 years of "just a little longer"

    The Beatles released "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album. Hollywood's box office hits were, "The Graduate," "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Cool Hand Luke." Gasoline was 33 cents a gallon, movie tickets were $1.25, the average cost of a new home was $14,250 and a new car would cost around $2,750.

 

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