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  • Storytellers: Healing through sharing

    At Peterson AFB's second iteration of Storytellers, an eager audience shared laughs and tears as five of Team Pete's own presented some of the most intimate moments of their lives.The stories included tales of hardship and triumph, overcoming tremendous odds, and true sacrifice.Airman 1st Class

  • Condor Crest test response to in-flight medical emergency

    While in-flight, the crewmembers of a C-130 became ill from an unknown cause, prompting Peterson first responders to meet the aircraft on the flight line as part of a simulated event during this quarter's Condor Crest exercise.Before boarding their C-130 for a return flight back to Peterson AFB,

  • Chief Peele discusses priorities as new command chief

    "We come in thinking, 'I'll just do one term.' And then your first enlistment is up and you're just having fun and loving the job, so you re-enlist. Pretty soon 20 years comes and goes and before you know it, you're a command chief."Chief Master Sgt. Idalia Peele, 21st Space Wing command chief,

  • Cop corner

    During October, the 21st Security Forces Squadron, along with facility parking wardens, issued 63 traffic citations. Citations included speeding, cell phone and registration offenses. Drivers were suspended for various offenses including unlawfully using a cell phone while driving.Tip of the Month

  • Operation Chill Out

    Agencies on Peterson were given the chance to turn in refrigerators that did not meet building code requirements through a unique recycling program."Operation Chill Out is the 21st Space Wing effort to turn in refrigerators that were identified as being non-compliant electrically," said Phil Chase,

  • Airmen experience gourmet food, fine dining

    Where there's smoke, there's fire. And typically when there's fire, it's not a good thing, but in Chef Mark Painter's case, the fire was an intentional part of his demonstration and his guests' dining pleasure.Painter, certified executive chef and instructor at Pikes Peak Community College, prepared

  • Baton training: Getting physical the non-lethal way

    The general rule of thumb is not to bring a knife to a gun fight. Security forces also don't want to bring a gun to a fist fight. Where is the in-between? The expandable baton is an answer.Members of the 21st Security Forces Squadron participate in yearly training for the secondary weapon, the

  • Go cold turkey for a turkey

    Want to ditch the ashtray? Tired of standing in the cold to satisfy an unhealthy habit? What about some extra pennies in the bank account? Yes? Kick tobacco to the curb!The Health and Wellness Center is sponsoring the Great American Smokeout Nov. 20. Anyone can sign up the Fitness Center or the HAWC

  • Quarterly exercise keeps Thule ready for real-world situations

    In just five days the Airmen at Thule Air Base had to deal with an active shooter, a sexual assault incident, storm condition changes, shelter in place and do an emergency operations center tabletop recall.Each of these events was an important part of Condor Crest, a quarterly base exercise meant to

  • PTSD: Caring for our warriors

    In 2008 Secretary of Defense Robert Gates designated November as Warrior Care Month to spotlight current programs and initiatives provided to military members through the Warrior Care system while highlighting forthcoming improvements.One topic of care being discussed more and more is post-traumatic

 

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