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  • Reservists, MAFFS C-130s depart to assist aerial firefighting efforts

    An Air Force Reserve C-130 equipped with a U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System departed here today to support ongoing aerial fire fighting efforts in the Western U.S.   The Reserve wing received the request for assistance for one MAFFS-equipped C-130 and crew from the National

  • Leader training on Blended Retirement System available via mobile app

    The new Blended Retirement System is a hot topic of conversation across the Department of Defense, and most total force members have questions on how it will work and who is eligible.The online BRS leader course released in June is designed to educate leaders on the new retirement system. The

  • Cadets visit Peterson, get a taste of the future

    A group of about 20 U.S. Air Force Academy cadets spent two weeks visiting various groups around Peterson Air Force Base, learning what day-to-day operations are like outside of the academic setting. The visit was part of Operation Air Force, a program for cadets during their second-class cadet

  • Speaking up and speaking out

    Stress, it’s an everyday part of life. Sometimes it can be a good thing that drives a person to greatness, but sometimes it turns negative. Stress can be a constant presence that, if left unchecked, has the potential to become debilitating and lead to anxiety, depression or even suicide.

  • Airman draws on training, aids accident victim

    It was after leaving a restaurant that a lazy Sunday drive July 17 turned into a race to save a complete stranger’s life. Staff Sgt. Corey Czajka, 21st Aerospace Medicine Squadron independent duty medical technician, was driving home with his wife and coworker Staff Sgt. Shandy Villani when a

  • Maintaining air superiority at all times

    Imagine spending six months in an overseas deployed location and finally receiving the call to come home. With bags packed and plane ticket in hand, the thought of being able to finally see your loved ones once again would lift the spirits of any military service member.But what happens when safety

  • Buster the Bus helps Team Pete stay safe

    The District 11 Transportation Safety Office brought Buster the School Bus to Peterson Air Force Base to provide school-aged children and parents the opportunity to learn about bus safety prior to the start of the school year.

  • Common defense leads to unique partnership

    On the grounds of Peterson Air Force Base, there is a building housing one of the most unique military commands in the world. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is a well-known entity, associated with more than a few classified mysteries. However, one thing many people do not know is