Local Civil Air Patrol member receives the Congressional Gold Medal for WWII service

The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest ranking civilian award, and it is extremely rare to meet a recipient, but for one local resident who was in the Civil Air Patrol during World War II, it's a little less rare now.Joining a prestigious list of recipients ranging from George Washington to

Justice files

A total of 15 individuals assigned to Peterson AFB received Articles 15 during the first quarter of 2014. The Airmen were punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.A technical sergeant from the 21st Dental Squadron received an Article 15 for violation of an order and adultery. The

17th Expeditionary Space Control Squadron returns home

A team of Airmen assigned to the 21st Space Wing and the 21st Security Forces Squadron returned home May 30, after completing deployments to support space control operations as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.The team's return culminated in a stand-down ceremony for the 17th Expeditionary Space

Team Thule honors fallen heroes, models of service before self

With snow still on the ground, 30 members of Team Thule started their run from the 12th Space Warning Squadron phased array radar to the pier at the bay on base, known as the Memorial Day Array-to-the-Bay Relay Run. With close to 24 hours of daylight and a vast expanse of open Greenlandic territory,

21st SFS gets new 'top cop'

Backpack journalists interview Thunderbirds

Peterson AFB ramps up Transition Assistance Program

With force management programs in full swing and Airmen opting to voluntarily separate, the Transition Assistance Program is increasing its student total in the class as well as how often it is offered.The team at the 21st Force Support Squadron consists of three TAP specialists. Even with an

AF honors fallen hero with ship renaming

The Air Force decided May 23 to honor a fallen hero by naming the service's newest pre-positioning vessel after Capt. David I. Lyon."It's a fitting tribute to have the Air Force's newest pre-positioning vessel named after an Air Force logistician and true American patriot who paid the ultimate

Fire chief takes flight with Thunderbirds

Flight physical: check. Safety brief: check. Preflight checks: complete. Next up: a 400 mph ride with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Thunderbirds.The Thunderbirds landed at Peterson May 26 in preparation for the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony May 28. As

Top Air Force doc visits medical group