Working on Cheyenne Mountain was a blast

In 1963, Ted Martinez went to work on Cheyenne Mountain and had a blast. Literally. You see, Martinez was a dynamite packer for Utah Construction & Mining Company, the outfit that blasted one of the world's most unique military installations from solid Pikes Peak granite.Martinez worked on America's

Aquatic Center set to reopen

After a technical delay prevented the previous opening date in February, work is back on track and the Peterson Aquatic Center is scheduled to open June 6."That's our date," said Stephen Steinke, center manager. "We'll do a soft reopening and then a grand reopening down the line. Some plans are in

K.U.D.O.S. to Team Pete

The 21st Force Support Squadron hosted a special children's event at the Capt. David Lyon Memorial Park, Apr. 2, 2016.K.U.D.O.S or Kids Understanding Deployment Operations was a chance for the children of military members to gain an understanding of what their parents go through before deployments,

Team Pete celebrates Easter

Time for students to apply to camp among the stars

This summer, some lucky students will get a chance to camp among the stars.The Air, Space and Missile Defense Association is offering 10 scholarships for selected children to attend a one-week long Space Camp this summer at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville July 3-8.These scholarships

Feels like the first time: 50 years sure changes a mountain

For retired Master Sgt. Robert Thibault, many things remained the same during his 21 years of Air Force service. For example he never worked on an Air Force base, never worked in a room with windows, and spent 15 years underground. But there is one thing from his long career that has undergone a

Child Abuse Prevention Month: Protect children, prevent neglect

To protect children and assure their safety the Department of Defense designated April as Child Abuse Prevention month.The theme for 2016 is Child Safety to Prevent Child Neglect. A Pinwheel Garden event is planned for each Peterson Child Development Center April 4, to promote awareness and show

Local High School Students Advance as National Youth Cyber Defense Competition National Finalists

A local team of students from the Civil Air Patrol's Colorado Springs Cadet Squadron will be travelling to Baltimore, Maryland, April 10-14 to compete in the CyberPatriot VIII National Finals Competition.CSCS is one of 28 teams out of a pool of more than 3,300 teams who advanced through four rounds

U.S. National Swim Team visits America's Fortress

To help highlight the 50th Anniversary of Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station becoming fully operational, more than 20 current and hall of fame members of the U.S. National Swim Team visited, toured and spent time with Airmen here March 30."It was amazing to see a city underground and to thank

SMDC’s Best Warriors face off for regional competitions

The battle began last week for the regional winners who will face off in the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command's Best Warrior Competition in June.The command's Eastern Region competition took place March 21-24 at Fort Meade, and the winners were announced the