Military youngsters treated to ‘Breakfast with Santa,’ Olympic competitors

Most kids wake up to breakfast with family and loved ones. Yet, for a special group of military children Dec. 14, that breakfast included a unique visitor all the way from the North Pole.It was Santa Claus himself who joined Airmen and Soldiers and their families from across the Colorado Springs

Leadership holds force management briefings

Thule launches Operation Julemand

Personnel here launched Operation Julemand Dec. 14, an annual gift-giving program for Greenlandic children.The Operation Julemand Foundation has been doing great things for the children of Greenland since 1959, when two Airmen began "Operation Santa Claus," since renamed "Operation Julemand." The

Santa Claus is coming to town

Children light Peterson holiday tree

With the flick of a giant candy cane-shaped switch, the Peterson holiday tree sprang to life during the base tree lighting Dec. 6 at the base chapel.Despite frigid temperatures, more than 80 parents and children from the Team Pete community came out to take part in the event. But before the tree

Cold weather uniform regulations at Peterson

Cold weather has embraced Colorado, along with a few installation-specific regulations for cold weather uniform items. A recent Air Force Space Command supplement outlines how Airmen can stay warm as well as stay in regulations and maintain a professional appearance.The AFSPC supplement to Air Force

Medical group put to test

Snow call methods

Snow lying on top of icy and frozen roads can make for a dangerous and sometimes deadly morning commute to base, but following base inclement weather procedures and using operational risk management can help reduce that risk.During delayed reporting, non-essential personnel must comply with

21st SFS hones skills during shoot, move, communicate course

Small arms fire, muffled footsteps and shouts for 'cover' filled the gun powder-drenched air of Peterson's former Exchange, while members of the 21st Security Forces Squadron maneuvered a Shoot, Move, Communicate course Dec. 4.Tech. Sgt. David Stewart, 21st SFS trainer and instructor for the day,

Cop Corner

During November, the 21st Security Forces Squadron, along with facility parking wardens, issued more than 260 traffic citations. Offenses included failing to stop and excessive speed, as well as driving without valid registration, license plate or driver's license. Drivers were suspended for various