21st SW collaborates with UCCS design students

With today's shrinking budgets and lack of resources, a timely and unequaled opportunity between Peterson Air Force Base and the local Colorado Springs community has grown.Nine hopeful University of Colorado Colorado Springs visual art students submitted sculpture ideas to 21st Space Wing leadership

Storytellers: Determination helps Soldier stay in Army

Fear and intimidation washed through 1st Lt. Rob Callahan's mind as he heard the Walter Reed Medical Center's oncologists daunting diagnosis of his painful leg. Bone cancer. Not good for a tough 26-year-old gung-ho Army Soldier with dreams of remaining an Army paratrooper.Not wanting to be defined

Loan Locker fills gap

A short term need for household goods can present a challenge. Fortunately the Loan Locker can help fill the gap when items are needed while personal goods are in transit or even when family comes to visit for a holiday meal.During a permanent change of station, arrival before personal belongings is

Airman uses training to start business

Training and skills learned in the Air Force are intended to give Airmen what they need to "Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win." Every Airman has a story and for Staff Sgt. Timothy Tavarez, 561st Network Operations Squadron, his Air Force training is helping him start his own software company.Tavarez saw how

Colorado Springs area military members participate in Veterans Day parade

Bengal buddies for life

Seventeen years ago, a boy got on the bus for the first day of 6th grade. It didn't take long for someone to notice his foreign accent; on the bus, another boy decided to pick on him for it. Little did they know that day was the start of a friendship.Fast forward to 2015, Tech Sgt. Evan List and

Aquatic Center gets decked out

The Peterson Air Force Base Aquatic Center closed Nov. 2 for deck replacement. The work is slated for completion within 100 days and the center is expected to reopen in February.Stephen Steinke, center manager, said the deck's time has come."It's at the end of its life cycle," he said. "It is

21st Space Wing dodges for charity

It's Combined Federal Campaign time again and this year the 21st Space Wing at Peterson Air Force Base hosted the kick off in a unique and fun way.Team Pete supported the CFC by participating in a dodgeball tournament in conjunction with a charity fair Nov. 6 at the Peterson AFB Fitness Center.The

Fair food a hit at Peterson AFB Chapel

Track your resilience training

The Peterson AFB Integrated Delivery System, a team of helping agencies is launching a Resilience Passport program in an effort to increase awareness of classes offered and to encourage involvement and participation in base services and programs.Airmen can earn points by attending the classes listed