14th Air Force Commander visits 21st Space Wing

Lt. Gen. David J. Buck, commander, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Air Force Space Command; and commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space, U.S. Strategic Command, made his inaugural visit to Peterson Air Force Base since taking command in August 2015.After visiting several 21st

Spreading Thanksgiving bounty

The Peterson Diamond Council led by example and demonstrated what a good wingman does around the holidays. The group of first sergeants, along with vendors from the Peterson Air Force Base Commissary, made sure Airmen of Team Pete have all the necessary components of a solid Thanksgiving meal.The

MAFFS reservists reflect on season’s surge capability, mission challenges

In early October the National Interagency Fire Center lowered the National Wildfire Preparedness level to one, its lowest level of five indicating national large fire activity had reduced to minimal levels. With this, and with what appears to be the end of hot, dry conditions in the western U.S.,

Holiday pet safety: feast or fail

The holidays have arrived. It is time to remember that pets are especially at risk for food-borne illness and foreign body ingestion.The Fort Carson Veterinary Center has started to see pets coming in with health compromise. Preventing these injuries is easier than treating them, so early

Aragon to set table for holiday tradition

Four 25-pound turkeys, four 15-pound hams, 70 pounds of mashed potatoes with gravy, three boxes of cornbread dressing, green beans with mushrooms, steamed corn, peas, glazed carrots, a salad bar, French onion soup and five different desserts, to include pumpkin pie, are on the menu this

Local, state and federal law enforcement strengthen partnerships

Air Force Office of Special Investigations 8th Field Investigations Squadron and Detachment 808 hosted their annual Law Enforcement Luncheon with 122 law enforcement representatives from 26 local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, Nov. 13, 2015.The luncheon gathers Armed Forces and local

COP’S CORNER – OCTOBER 2015

During October, the 21st Security Forces Squadron, along with facility parking wardens issued 42 traffic citations. Parking violations comprised of the majority of the citations, followed by speed infractions. Drivers were suspended for excessive speed and for driving without a valid license.Traffic

Airman faces world's best at military world games

Maj. Ian Holt, member of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program, is used to riding in elite, world class cycling events. The latest was the biggest of them all - the sixth Conseil International du Sport Militaire - the international military sports championships held Oct. 2-11, 2015 in Mungyeong,

NCOA Class spends Veterans Day at middle school

F-4 visits Peterson Air Force Base