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  • App puts first responders on the same page

    During an emergency situation, several first responders arrive on the scene, ready to leap into action, doing their specific jobs to bring about a safe result. If each group uses a different version of a map, floor plan or hazardous material information, more problems can arise in addition to the

  • Classes help figure out that new bundle of joy

    Cribs, diapers, finding extra space and the sound of constant crying at night are only a few things new parents need to consider when bringing a baby into the family. These and many other issues can be overwhelming, even confusing for first-time parents.Air Force Aid at Peterson Air Force Base

  • 14th AF visits Peterson

    PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Brig. Gen. Chad Franks, 14th Air Force vice commander, and Brig. Gen. Pamela Lincoln, 14th Air Force mobilization assistant to the commander, are briefed by Senior Airman Anthony Pipes, 21st Civil Engineer firefighter, on the controls for the water canon attached to

  • Team Pete welcomes home deployed Airmen

    Airmen from the 4th Space Control Squadron disembark a C-5 Galaxy to greet their families at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Aug. 13, 2016. The Airmen were deployed overseas and rushed to greet waiting family members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rose Gudex)

  • Medieval device will help teach STEM at STARBASE Academy

    Ian Porter, 12, son of Staff Sgt. Adam Porter, concert band operations manager for the U.S. Air Force Academy band, is heading to Germany. Since he cannot take the trebuchet along, he offered it to STARBASE. Smathers saw the potential to use the device as a teaching aid.

  • Team Pete participates in Feds Feed Families

    Feds Feed Families has kicked off its annual food drive, and boxes, ready for donations, can be seen at a wide array of locations on base. In an effort to combat hunger in the community, the 21st Space Wing is participating in this food drive, which began June 1 and will continue until Aug. 31.

  • Air Force Reserve civil engineers build homes for Tribal Nation

    For the first time, Air Force Reservists from the 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron traveled to Gallup, N.M. to build homes for the Navajo Nation. Twenty-four Reservists were able to practice their profession and perform Innovative Readiness Training during their Annual Tour from May 22 to June 5 this

  • Team Pete participates in base wide clean-up

    Airman assist with cleaning up piles of tree branches and leaves knocked down during a hail storm at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Aug. 10, 2016. Members of Team Pete participated in a base-wide clean-up after an unusual hail storm struck the base.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)

  • F-22A Raptors visit Peterson AFB

    An F-22A Raptor assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va., waits to be refueled on the flightline at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Aug. 12, 2016. The aircraft was coming from Edwards AFB, Calif., where it underwent various tests and is now headed back to Langley AFB.

  • The man in the steel helm

    Staff Sgt. Gary Christensen, 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of deployment operations, has been passionate about all things medieval for a long time. Whether it’s playing themed video games, Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering or even going for full