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  • A resource of resources, Key Spouses point the way

    Transitioning to a new location can be overwhelming in many ways, especially when it comes to finding the resources one needs to set up house, financial details and other situations.The Key Spouses program exists to be a resource for all base resources, said Nona Daugherty, Key Spouse program

  • Peterson AFB high altitude chamber prepares aircrews for flight

    Whether a pilot in training or a veteran taking a refresher course, service members from all around the Unites States come to Peterson Air Force Base to experience the high altitude chamber and learn how to recognize the effects lack of oxygen has on their body.The Aerospace and Operational

  • Cheyenne Mountain North Portal work nearing completion

    Just more than two years ago the Colorado Springs area experienced what some called a 500-1,000 year rain storm. Anywhere from 10 -14 inches of rain reportedly fell in a 72-hour time frame causing tremendous flooding and mudslides from Ft. Collins to Colorado Springs.Included in the catastrophic

  • Breakfast open to all Team Pete

    Breakfast at the Aragon Dining Facility is now open to all eligible users of Peterson Air Force Base, effective immediately.Anyone with access to the base can now purchase breakfast at the dining facility, including officers, family members, retirees, Department of Defense and Non-appropriated fund

  • Peterson Fire Department upgrades firefighting response vehicles

    In the last six months, the Peterson Fire Department received two upgraded, more efficient response vehicles to support Team Pete, the Colorado Springs Airport and the community.The fire department received a Rapid Intervention Vehicle and a Striker 3000. Both have unique capabilities and are more

  • Tactical Air Control Party: Blending Blue and Green

    The staccato rhythm of automatic weapons fire punctuated by the deep bass thumps and sharp explosions of artillery blasts fill the air. Sudden whooshes signal the launch of shoulder fired surface-to-air missiles, adding to the commotion. The bright ting of bullets ricocheting off armor plating join

  • Fitness Center renovates racquetball court and aerobics room

    The Peterson Fitness Center's much needed renovations to the aerobics room floor and functional fitness room were completed on Dec. 7."We're converting a racquetball court to a continuation of our functional fitness room, seeing that functional fitness or the extreme workouts are very popular," said