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  • 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

  • Security Forces train to Defend

    They’re the first to greet you when entering a base, they stand ready and willing to defend at a moments notice, they’re the men and women of the 21st Security Forces Squadron. Charged with maintaining the security of the entire base, they undergo continual training to be able to handle any

  • Authors talk GPS with Team Pete

    Richard Easton and Eric Frazier, authors of “GPS Declassified: From Smart Bombs to Smartphones,” gave a presentation Thursday, July 21 as part of the National Security Space Institute’s speaker series. The series features authors of books included on the NSSI reading list.