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April 18, 2017
Air Force Assistance Fund: Making sure Airmen can focus on the mission

In the early 1990s a young second lieutenant stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, with a pregnant wife, faced a family emergency requiring immediate action.
April 17, 2017
AFSPC members provide Kids Against Hunger meals

Volunteers with Schriever Air Force Base, Peterson Air Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain prepared 40,000 meals during a Kids Against Hunger event at Schriever Air Force Base April 11.
April 13, 2017
AF selects 2017 bowling camp candidates

The Air Force recently selected the candidates for the service’s 2017 Bowling Trial Camp May 2-4 at Camp Pendleton, California.Based on each athlete’s performance at the camp, coaches will select the top candidates to represent the Air Force at the 2017 Armed Forces Bowling Championship May 5-9 at
April 13, 2017
AF selects 2017 All-Air Force Women’s Volleyball Camp attendees

The Air Force recently selected attendees for the 2017 All-Air Force Women’s Volleyball Camp May 1-16 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. At camp, coaches will select the top athletes to represent the service at the 2017 Armed Forces Championship May 17-21 at Mayport Naval Station, Florida, as
April 12, 2017
302nd AW kicks off new civic leader outreach program

The 302nd Airlift Wing hosted its first event for the wing’s new Air Force Reserve Partners in Leadership program bringing in community leaders from in and around Colorado Springs, Colo., March 23, 2017.The program is designed to grow and reinforce existing relations between leaders within the local
April 12, 2017
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors hosts local event

About 300 people gathered March 31-April 2 at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs, for the TAPS Regional Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp. The event is one of five regional seminars hosted by TAPS this year.
April 12, 2017
Peterson pays respect to fallen Airman

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Members of Team Pete salute during a dignified transfer as the remains of SSgt. Austin Bieren, a 21st Space Wing security forces Airman, pass them at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., April 7, 2017. Bieren died in a non-combat related incident while deployed in support
April 12, 2017
At ease, loyal defenders: Peterson AFB honors Military Working Dogs

Members of Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, honored two Military Working Dogs at a memorial service and retirement ceremony April 10, 2017, at Peterson AFB’s auditorium.
April 11, 2017
Coin-op burrito box

Ever realize how hard it is to find mini cheese sliders on Pete? What about the lack of instantly available burritos? Ever forget a bottle of hot sauce for lunch and need a quick hot sauce fix?
April 11, 2017
SMDC represented in 28th Bataan Memorial Death March

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of World War II's infamous 65-mile Bataan Death March, more than 7,000 people gathered at White Sands Missile Range March 19 to participate in the 28th Bataan Memorial Death March.