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  • RP Lee Youth Center reopens after renovations

    PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Col. Eric Dorminey, 21st Space Wing vice commander, cuts the ribbon during ceremony for the grand re-opening of the R.P. Lee Youth Center at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Nov. 4, 2016. The youth center has been closed since July 2016 for emergency renovations.

  • Revolutionary telescope handed to Air Force Space Command

    In a quiet, dark desert location in the hills an hour south of Albuquerque, New Mexico, lies a bluff that is perfect for stargazing. There are no lights, traffic or other interference, creating the best view into deep space and making it a perfect site to develop a revolutionary new telescope.

  • The importance of healing: Peterson AFB hosts 4th Storytellers event

    Every year service members groan as requirements for resiliency training, amongst others, come across their desk. It’s another training that makes them think about others for a little bit, check the box and forget about until the following year. Storytellers changes that mentality about resiliency

  • Snow Parade

    Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, shows off one of the base’s large snow blowers to a girl from the R.P. Lee Youth Center at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Oct. 28, 2016. This was part of the annual snow parade to bring awareness that winter is on its way, and with it potential

  • Retiree Information Day

    The Retiree Information Day trade show, held Oct. 29 at Peterson Air Force Base, encompassed a broad variety of service member programs for retirees ranging from health and welfare screenings to a variety of programs designed to benefit retirees and also encourage them to get involved with their

  • Reserve wing rated ‘effective’ for 2016 inspection

    Airmen and assets from the 302nd Airlift Wing were called into action around the world in 2016, from Southwest Asia deployments to aerial firefighting in the Western U.S. Now the Reserve Airmen can add a successful wing-wide inspection to their list of accomplishments this year. The 302nd AW was

  • Air Force Medical Home starts with trust

    Air Force Medical Home is a building block. It’s a relationship you have with your primary care team. It’s the gateway to the healthcare system.”Col. Cheryl Lowry, Director of Healthcare Operations for the Air Force Medical Support Agency, said AFMH is all about taking care of whatever the patient

  • Books, pumpkins and candy, oh my!

    PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Senior Airman Sam Krivanek, 6th Space Operations Squadron, carves a pumpkin with her team at the base chapel’s 4th Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest at the Eclipse Cyber Café on Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Oct. 26, 2016. The event encouraged wholesome holiday fun

  • BMEWS is gone!

    Demolition of the defunct Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radar began Oct. 18 at Clear Air Force Station, Alaska.