Command Chief speaks to Peterson NCOs

Resilience pays off on road to Air Force

From being a young boy who could not speak a word of English to an Airman who instructs others on the effects of altitude on the human body, Senior Airman Jae Yu, 21st Aerospace Medicine Squadron, practiced resilience far before he ever joined the Air Force.Myong and Susan Yu relocated to Maryland

NORAD/NORTHCOM chaplain to speak at prayer luncheon

The 21st Space Wing Chapel is holding a National Prayer luncheon Mar. 18, 11:00 a.m. at the Peterson Club. National Prayer events have been celebrated since 1953 when members of the Senate, House of Representatives and President Eisenhower established the first National Prayer event.Speaker for this

Beyond the Blast Doors 50 Years Later, Cheyenne Mountain Remains the Dragon That Never Sleeps

According to legend, Colorado's Cheyenne Mountain is a sleeping dragon that many years ago saved the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. In the Native American story, the Great Spirit punished the people by sending a massive flood, but after they repented, it sent a dragon to drink the water away. The dragon,

National Football League player visits Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station

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