Peterson Airmen rise to the challenge during winter storm

Silver Flag was meant to be a training exercise for 21st Space Wing service members until a rare snow storm caused them to put their skills to work during a real-world event.Dobbins ARB, located about 16 miles northwest of Atlanta, is where many Airmen go to take part in Silver Flag, a Force Support

Former Marine military working dog finds new life, love in the Air Force

The passion and love between a military working dog and their handler is generally understood, but not always evident.That is not the case for Senior Airman Samantha Baker and her partner for the past four months, MWD Penny.The two are often seen walking around the base together. Baker carries Penny

Service before self, Cheyenne Mountain awards excellence

Sept. 12, 2013 brought record rain to Cheyenne Mountain as well as tons of mud, rock and forest debris, which caused extensive damage to the installation.The event also showed to be an opportunity for the Airmen of the Mountain to prove their mettle.The rains came and went and the mud and rock were

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Living history: Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen, Code Talkers visit PAFB

Bustling with last-minute Valentine's Day shoppers, the Peterson Base Exchange played host to second-generation Tuskegee Airmen, the local Buffalo Soldiers chapter, and a small group of original Navajo Code Talkers Feb. 14.Swarms of patrons grinned brightly for photos and stood anxiously in line

Local Civil Air Patrol team rescues Alzheimer’s patient stranded for 2 days

Colorado Wing Civil Air Patrol responded to a notification that a 66-year old Kansas resident was missing while trying to drive to a local store Feb. 9. The man suffered from Alzheimer's Disease and became disoriented, driving into Eastern Colorado where he was stranded. Teams from across Colorado

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Prevent fires by extinguishing cigarettes

During the past year, the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services Flight responded to more than 800 emergencies, both on and off base. Most were medical emergencies, but the firefighters also answered calls for fire alarm system activations, odor investigations, service calls and an

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TRICARE ends walk-in admin services at 189 facilities

TRICARE military health plan service centers will end administrative walk-in services in the United States on April 1, Pentagon officials announced recently.While the 189 facilities, including the TRICARE center at the 21st Medical Group, will stop taking walk-ins, beneficiaries can accomplish any