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Jan. 4, 2018
Air Force saves Airmen time, no longer requires first year evaluations

Air Force officials announced Jan. 4, 2018, Enlisted Performance Reports are no longer required for regular Air Force Airmen in the grade of airman first class and below with less than 36 months’ Time-In-Service or Air Reserve Component Airmen below the grade of senior airman.
Jan. 3, 2018
Area leadership meeting

Colonel Eric Dorminey, 21st Space Wing vice commander, meets with Mike Jorgensen, a civilian member of the Area Chiefs of Staff, on Peterson AFB, Colorado Dec. 20 2017. The members of ACOS meet monthly to discuss relevant developments in the local area. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Justin
Dec. 29, 2017
Please Do Not Pet

Most people generally know the tasks the military working dog performs throughout the military. Whether it’s working security, conducting patrols or aiding security forces, MWD’s are synonymous with life in the military. But what most people on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, might not know is
Dec. 27, 2017
Goodbye 2017… Hello 2018

2017 brought forth numerous memorable events at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. These are some of the notable events that took place.
Dec. 27, 2017
Road construction at Peterson AFB west gate

Road improvements outside the west gate at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado are scheduled to begin the first week of Jan. 2018. Street lights will be placed at Stewart Avenue and Airport Road to help the flow of traffic during construction of a FedEx freight facility in February. (Courtesy graphic)
Dec. 27, 2017
COBRA DANE Radar:Protecting the U.S. from abroad

The COBRA DANE radar, a single faced ground-based, phased-array radar at Eareckson Air Station, Alaska, is a large and powerful radar located on the island of Shemya, in the Alaskan Aleutian Islands, that can detect objects up to 2,000 miles away.
Dec. 27, 2017
GSU’s usher in the New Year

Holidays for Airmen are a time to spend with friends and family. For those serving at Geographically Separated Units those times can be far and few between. For New Year’s, GSU’s hold events to provide a family friendly atmosphere for Airmen separated from them.
Dec. 27, 2017
Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2)

Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks), a recent amputee, gazes up at the rock climbing wall at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s physical therapy center in Bethesda, Maryland. She recalled the time she witnessed a Service member who had lost his arm effortlessly climb his way to the
Dec. 22, 2017
AF selects 2018 All-Air Force Wrestling Trial Camp Candidates

The Air Force recently selected attendees for the 2018 All-Air Force Wrestling Trial Camp at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 3 – 21, 2018. At camp, coaches will select the top athletes to represent the Air Force Armed Forces Championship at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, North
Dec. 19, 2017
Air Force tackles Traumatic Brain Injury with early detection and holistic approach to treatment

With over 3,000 cases of traumatic brain injury on average per year, TBI continues to be a significant issue for Airmen and readiness. TBI is an invisible wound, meaning the lack of physical markers often makes it difficult to detect or for others to understand the severity. Understanding the