News

Jan. 30, 2017
White House nominates Wilson to become Air Force secretary

President Donald Trump announced Jan. 23, that he intends to nominate Heather Wilson as Secretary of the Air Force.
Jan. 30, 2017
No excuses!

Have you already given up on your New Year’s resolution to get fit in 2017? It can be hard to keep up with those goals, especially over a whole year. There are two new classes at the Peterson Air Force Base Fitness Center that should get anyone excited about working out, being fit and maintaining
Jan. 30, 2017
Goldfein addresses priorities for the 21st century

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein outlined his perspective on the future of American airpower and how Airmen “deployed in place” play a vital role in today’s Air Force during his discussion at the American Enterprise Institute Public Forum in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2017.
Jan. 30, 2017
Officer developmental education application window opens Jan. 30

Eligible active duty officers can apply for intermediate and senior developmental education opportunities starting Jan. 30. The nomination process starts via the web-based form 3849, available on AFPC Secure. Officers may select up to five IDE/SDE programs in which they are interested and should
Jan. 27, 2017
BSC week: specialties set them apart

The Air Force recognizes the dedication of the men and women who make up the Biomedical Sciences Corps and designated Jan. 23-27 as BSC Appreciation Week for 2017.
Jan. 27, 2017
Building wing from ground up: 302nd AW’s founding maintenance chief retires after decades of service

The 302nd Airlift Wing lost another founding member this month when Chief Master Sgt. Mike Sanchez, maintenance operations superintendent, retired after 37 years of service, with 33 spent as an Air Reserve Technician at Peterson. Sanchez first arrived here in 1984, assigned to the 901st Tactical
Jan. 27, 2017
SMDC commanding general visits with locals during first visit to Marshall Island

ENNIBURR, Marshall Islands - Children greet Lt. Gen. James Dickinson, commanding general, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, on the dock during his arrival to the island of Enniburr, Jan. 17, 2017. This was Dickinson's first trip to the Republic of the
Jan. 27, 2017
LAST CALL: Physician Assistant Program seeks applicants by Jan. 30

The Interservice Physician Assistant Program is accepting applications from active duty officers and enlisted Airmen through the end of January for the annual March selection boards. 1st Lt. Cindy Fernandez graduated from the program in October 2016. She was previously an enlisted member in
Jan. 25, 2017
Gold Knight Award presented to 12 SWS

THULE AIR BASE, Greenland – Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., presents the Gold Knight Award to Lt. Col. David Ransom, 12th Space Warning Squadron commander, and all of the 12th SWS at Thule Air Base, Greenland, Jan. 12, 2017. All members of the squadron
Jan. 25, 2017
Flying or jumping means going through HARM

Anyone who wants to fly an airplane or jump from one at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, has to go through Host Aviation Resource Management to make sure all records and requirements are up to snuff before going off into the wild blue yonder.