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  • Cooler times ahead at Peterson Fitness Center

    Over the next few months the Peterson Air Force Base Fitness Center is undergoing some much needed repairs to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system."This was long overdue," said Roger Hill, Fitness and Sports manager at Peterson AFB. "We've been having some cold winters and hot

  • Armed Forces Day Comes Early in the Arctic

    Most U.S. bases around the world celebrate Armed Forces Day on its properly designated day, May 21. However, due to a few unique aspects of living in the Arctic, Thule Air Base chooses to celebrate this singular occasion a little early every year. That chosen time is Easter weekend.Armed Forces Day

  • 21st FSS Outdoor Recreation to accept new Raft Guide Training applicants

    It's that time of year again when the weather begins to reconsider its temperament and hears our cries for warm sunny days. The days of sporting sunglasses, flip flops and awkward sun burns are nearly upon us. Before filling up the calendar with obligations or events only holding half your interest,

  • Riding the road to recovery

    On a warm, cloudy day Staff Sgt. Velette Webb, 21st Dental Squadron, mounted up on her mountain bike, joined the rest of her riding group and rode off to take advantage of the excellent trails in the area. At one point the trail branched, one side for more advanced riders and the other for the less

  • 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,