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  • Peterson joins World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

    The sound of children splashing around in the water is one of the most iconic and happy sounds of summer. As long as it isn’t because of an emergency situation, that is.The Peterson Aquatic Center participated in the seventh annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson on June 24 at 5 p.m.

  • TAPS: Volunteers connect with families of fallen

    Mothers and fathers, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, other family, and friends. According to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, the death of an active duty military member impacts 10 other people.

  • Outdoor Recreation: Adventure is calling

    Summer is here and with that arises endless opportunities for adventure in Colorado. As long as there is time on the calendar, there are plenty of activities that can easily turn normal hum-drum days into one-of-a-kind experiences. Outdoor Recreation at Peterson Air Force Base is coordinating

  • Be careful who you ride with

    Bikers of all kinds are found in the area because of their popularity. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations, 8th Field Investigative Squadron, wants military motorcycle riders to be aware of who they ride with and know outlaw motorcycle gangs target service members for recruitment.

  • Armed Forces Voters Week

    June 29 - July 5 is Armed Forces Voters’ Week. It is one of two special emphasis weeks set up every two years by the Federal Voting Assistance Program to help members of the military and overseas citizens cast their votes and participate in the political process.

  • 21st MDG welcomes new commander

    PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Col. Scot Spann, 21st Medical Group incoming commander, receives the 21st MDG guidon from Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 24, 2016. The 21st MDG is comprised of more than 550 medical professionals that provide

  • Colorado Color: Pikes Peak

    A snowcapped peak towers above the surrounding landscapes of Colorado Springs, Manitou and Cascade. Known throughout the country as “America’s Mountain,” Pikes Peak is the first of the 54 Colorado fourteeners visitors see when traveling from the East.

  • PTSD Awareness leads to positive treatment

    Post-traumatic Stress Disorder can be debilitating in some patients, but thanks to advancements in research and the continued training of mental health providers, treatments are getting better all the time.

  • Colorado Springs museum accepts donation of Canadian fighter jet

    On June 24, a third Canadian aircraft was unveiled at the museum’s Airpark. The CF-188A Hornet (tail number 188723) was donated by the Government of Canada to the USAF Heritage Program as a gesture of appreciation for the U.S. and Canada’s longstanding and continued partnership through the North

 

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