International organization honors Peterson namesake

Colorado native and Peterson Air Force Base namesake 1st Lt. Edward Peterson, Jr. was honored Mar. 1 by DeMolay International in a ceremony held at the Peterson Air and Space Museum.Members of Peterson's family attended the induction, along with Col. Douglas Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander.

Brig. Gen. Huntley to retire in March

Brig. Gen. Ronald L. Huntley, director of Financial Management and Comptroller, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, retires March 4 after 33 years of dedicated service to the Air Force.Huntley is the son of Donald Huntley and a 1979 graduate of Simi Valley High School.  He is married to his high

Fiscal year end not far away

They say, "time flies when you're having fun." We must be having a great time since fiscal year-end is just around the corner. Yes, it is that time of year again -- time to remind our valued customers of the upcoming deadlines for all fiscal year-end purchase requirements.Every year at this time,

You can't build an Air Force overnight: Peterson Airman recognized during Air Warfare Symposium

United States Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh often says every Airman has a story, be it active duty, reserve, guard or civilian. During his speech at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium, he highlighted several of those stories, including one of Peterson AFB's own, Master Sgt.

As word spreads STARBASE expands

About a year ago a group of fifth-graders from McAuliffe Elementary School became the first students to enter into the STARBASE Academy program at Peterson Air Force Base.The program brings students to the Academy to learn about science, technology, engineering and math using a curriculum specially

Soldiers accept out-of-this-world mission aboard space station

Sending Soldiers into space may seem unusual for an Army that conducts a large part of its missions on the ground, but during the next two years NASA's International Space Station will have at least one active duty or retired Army astronaut on board. Retired Army Col. Tim Kopra launched Dec. 15 and

Cop’s Corner – January 2016

During January, the 21st Security Forces Squadron, along with facility parking wardens issued 42 traffic citations. Speed infractions comprised of the majority of the citations, followed by parking infractions. Driving privileges were suspended or revoked for 9 individuals. Infractions causing the

Thule AB sees first light since November

Voter Registration for service members doesn’t have to be difficult

Despite many myths and common misconceptions, voting in general elections and primaries is not a difficult task with a little planning and some help.The base voting office, located in the offices of the Peterson Air and Space Museum, exists to help Airmen register to vote in their home states and

Classes help prepare for education after separation

Melvin Castile and Richard Hall, 21st Space Wing Education Office counselors, host a monthly Transition - Goals, Preparation, Success course for members preparing to separate from the military. The course is a component of the Transition Assistance Program, an optional course for those who desire to