News

May 2, 2017
Acquisition workforce vital to defense mission

James Johnson, USASMDC/ARSTRAT’s deputy to the commander, spoke to nearly 1,200 acquisition professionals during the 2017 General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Training Symposium, April 25, 2017, at the Von Braun Center’s North Hall in Huntsville, Alabama.
May 2, 2017
Tragic wreck inspired base’s name

An airplane crash in the 1940s continues to represent one Airman’s legacy decades later in the name of the base at which he served.
May 2, 2017
Peterson Airfield: 75 Years of service

Peterson AFB was originally established as Colorado Springs Army Airbase on April 28, 1942 at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport where it had served Colorado Springs since 1926.
May 1, 2017
Air Force comes to table with First Nations

Long before Schriever existed, the area we now populate was once a thriving crossroads for many first nations.
April 28, 2017
ANZAC Day: Team Pete commemorates the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day

With the smell of rosemary and biscuits in the air, approximately 75 U.S. and Australian service members commemorated Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day during a 5:30 a.m. Dawn Service at The Club, April 25, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
April 27, 2017
Female Airmen gain time to make separation decision when pregnant

Female Airmen now have up to 12 months after having a baby to request separation from the service under the Air Force’s new Diversity and Inclusion initiative.
April 26, 2017
Humanitarian Mission: Providing Afghan assistance

Squadrons from Team Pete loaded a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker with supplies for Afghanistan at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, April 11, 2017.
April 26, 2017
Blended Retirement System on the plate

At the first of a series of professional development luncheons to discuss today’s Air Force policies and issues, Master Sgt. Gerald Morey, 21st Wing Staff Agencies First Sergeant, had a guest speaker discuss the new Blended Retirement System April 21, 2017, at the golf course on Peterson Air Force
April 26, 2017
Maintaining MAFFS

The flightline hustle and bustle -- the constant drone of C-130 Hercules engines and coordinated ramp movements after more than 40 Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System training sorties -- has come to an end. It would seem this day of training is over. But for the aircraft maintainers, in a way,
April 25, 2017
Are you the Alpha Warrior?

The Air Force has a new fitness training initiative that looks to be as exciting as it is challenging. The Alpha Warrior challenge is coming to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado and it’s kicking off with a base-wide competition.