ATV ride at the Top of the World

Gearing up for STEM Rocks!

Military kids can be rock stars this month; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics rock stars that is.STEM Rocks!, a festival that celebrates and increases interest in STEM fields, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Peterson Air and Space Museum.Attendees will

Partnerships key in homeland defense says NORTHCOM commander

One of the nation's top military leaders spoke on the importance of U.S. missile defense capabilities during the 18th annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium at the Von Braun Center here, Aug. 11.Adm. William Gortney, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, and commander, U.S.

Program aims to support families, reduce risks

Parenting, under the best circumstances is a tough job. Raising a family while serving in the military presents its own challenges. To help families meet and overcome those challenges a new prevention program, Family Check-Up, is offered through the Family Advocacy Outreach Program.The Family

Colorado service members take part in military combine

Service members from Schriever, Peterson and Buckley Air Force Bases, as well as Fort Carson, trained like National Football League players during a Denver Broncos Military Combine practice Aug. 7, at the Broncos' Dove Valley Fieldhouse in Englewood, Colorado.The event was sponsored by USAA as a way

721st SFS conducts Smoke Grenade training at CMAFS

The 721st Security Forces Squadron conducted M18 Smoke Grenade training at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station on Aug 3.The training enhanced wing-level exercises and provided a realistic hands-on training, said Master Sgt. Crisanto Quinto, 721st Security Forces Squadron, noncommissioned officer in

Peterson hosts Family Festival and Concert

Thule Trippin: Recreation at the Top of the World

So, what is there to do at an isolated base in the Arctic Circle with limited summer and darkness for months on end? Well, with the help of base support services, a lot, and year-round too.For the Airmen of the 821st Air Base Group at Thule Air Base, Greenland, Thule Trippin is how they occupy their

COP’S CORNER

During July, the 21st Security Forces Squadron, along with facility parking wardens issued 120 traffic citations. Speed violations comprised of the majority of the citations and we noted an over 40% increase in speeding citations from June to July. Drivers were suspended for various offenses

Team Pete represents in athletic competitions

Last year Technical Sergeant Paul McWhirter, audio engineer for the Air Force Academy band, went into the Rocky Mountain State Games with no expectation of winning. But he did, leading to an appearance in the 2015 State Games of America held in Lincoln, Neb. August 1-2.McWhirter, after defending his