#PetePerformance: Intramural sports

Staying active, good sportsmanship and team building are just a few benefits of participating in intramural sports. Having fun and meeting new people is what keeps amateur athletes coming back year after year.The Peterson fitness center organizes a wide variety of intramural sports like flag

Recycle yard ROEs

The recycle yard, located west of the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron headquarters building 1324, is designated for recycling government-generated waste, not as a dump site or personal landfill for residents or other base users.Recently, the fenced recycle area has been littered with couches, wood

Rabies: know the signs

Recently, a man was attacked by a rabid fox in the Broadlake View neighborhood near the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. "The resident was attempting to protect his dog," said Danielle Oller, El Paso County Public Health Department communication specialist. In addition to foxes, skunks and bats have tested

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Colorado drug laws do not apply to you

Although Colorado has legalized marijuana and spice (synthetic cannabinoids/marijuana), the Air Force has not. Service members are still subject to the Air Force's "Zero Tolerance" policy, regardless of the state in which you are stationed. The Air Force Drug Testing program still screens for

Sharp warrior

STEM Rocks!

About 2,000 parents and children came out to launch rockets, make slime, and drive miniature underwater rovers at the STEM Rocks! event at the Peterson AFB Museum Aug. 24.The STEM Rocks! event, based on a curriculum found in many schools, is designed to show children how fun and exciting the worlds

CMAFS fire department awarded international accredited status

The Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station fire department has received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for meeting criteria established through the CFAI's voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. The CMFES is one of only nine Air Force fire

Peterson pool a great deal, literally

Swimming is a great, low-impact exercise, a great way to cool off, and can be fun.As a bonus, swimming is available year-round at Peterson's Aquatic Center."Swimming is an excellent cardiovascular fitness activity," said Kimberly Houk, exercise physiologist at the Peterson Health and Wellness

Condor Crest: As real as we can make it

First responders' sirens wailed moments after a tornado briefly touched down, leaving a path of destruction after ripping through a warehouse near the flightline and injuring several workers.This was the scenario that played out during the recent quarterly Condor Crest exercise, which is designed to