Peterson AFB hosts first-ever USA vs. Canada base hockey match

Team USA battled Team Canada in a best-of-three ball hockey tournament at Peterson's outdoor hockey rink Feb. 21. As at the Olympics, Team Canada proved a tough opponent, bringing home the gold and complementing their Sochi counterparts, who also won the gold medal in this year's winter Olympic

Tooth Fairy time

Golf Academy offers indoor, outdoor instruction and more

Golf. For some, it's a four letter word full of angst and frustration.But it doesn't have to be, according to the easy-going instructors at the Silver Spruce Golf Academy.At the Silver Spruce Golf Academy, it's all about simple repeatable mechanics. It can be done by videotaping the swing and seeing

Diagnostic imaging provides clear picture

X-rays, mammograms and ultra-sounds are used for some of the most serious medical diagnostic work. From bone infections to breast cancer, the angle and contrast of an image can determine the accuracy of a diagnosis. With severe injuries and life threatening illnesses in the balance, the 21st Medical

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

Los Luchadors take the Plunge

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