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  • Santa Fe Trail on Academy opens again to general public

    Senior officials at the Air Force Academy said June 6 that the nearly 7-mile stretch of the New Santa Fe Regional Trail running through the base is once again open to the public.   Local joggers, hikers and visitors were barred from using the popular trail in May 2015 while the base dealt with

  • Recycling: Good intentions, poor practices

    Each year more than 230 million tons of solid waste is generated in the U.S. For perspective, that’s the equivalent of 2,300 Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carriers.

  • US Chief Information Officer visits Cheyenne Mountain

    CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo. – Tony Scott, Federal Chief Information Officer of the United States, and Col. Gary Cornn, 721st Mission Support Group commander, pause outside the north portal to the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. Scott received a personal tour of “America’s Fortress” as

  • Child Development Center students attend dog show

    PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Children from the Peterson Child Development Center, watch the Purina Pro Plan Performance Team show at the Peterson Exchange June 3, 2016. The show was attended by several children from the CDC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jared Marquis)

  • Peterson recognized for blood contributions

    Since 2008 Team Pete has partnered with Bonfils Blood Centers to donate almost 1,300 units of blood and help as many as 3,900 patients. Because of these efforts, the base received the organization’s Outstanding Blood Drive Partner 2015 award at the Celebrating Bonfils Lifesavers breakfast April 19,

  • President Obama arrives at Peterson

    President Barack Obama shakes hands with one of his smallest enthusiasts at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 1, 2016. Obama spoke before more than 28,000 people as he delivered the commencement address at the 2016 Air Force Academy graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)

  • Tribute to Port ‘Dawgs’

    The 39th Aerial Port Squadron paid tribute to transportation and logistics Reservists with an Annual Port Dawg Memorial 5K during the May Unit Training Assembly. This run is an opportunity for Peterson Air Force Base Airmen to commemorate those currently serving, those who have previously served and

  • Cheyenne Mountain Hosts 5K Tunnel Run and Open House

    Runners take off from the starting line at the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station 5k Tunnel Run/Open House at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colo., on May 26, 2016. Known as America’s Fortress, CMAFS celebrates its 50th year as an operational Air Force Station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman

  • Thunderbirds visit Peterson

    Capt. Nicholas Eberling, U.S. Air Force Thunderbird’s lead solo pilot, lands at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., on May 30, 2016. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, performs precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft

 

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