Base mourns loss of leader, friend

A visitation service in honor of Capt. David Lyon will be held Jan. 7 at New Life Church from 3 - 7 p.m. and a funeral service will be held Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. at New Life Church. A burial service will immediately follow the funeral at the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery. Military members in

Peterson Airman killed while serving in Afghanistan

A Peterson Air Force Base Airman was killed Dec. 27 while conducting combat operations near Kabul, Afghanistan. Capt. David I. Lyon, 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron, was killed when a vehicle-born improvised explosive device was detonated near his convoy. "Our heartfelt condolences go out to the

Game on: Operation Gingerbread

Competition was tight as nearly 50 Airmen packed into the Cyber Café Dec. 18 for the first-ever gingerbread house building competition. The event, sponsored by the chapel, allowed teams of four to show off their creative gingerbread house building talents with the winning team receiving a $50

Base extends CFC campaign

The 2013 Combined Federal Campaign has been extended to allow more time for military members and federal employees to sign-up and donate, helping those in need.Following a regional decision to extend the campaign, Col. John Shaw, 21st Space Wing commander, authorized an extension to the 2013

Wing courts-martial four Airmen

On Dec. 5, a special court-martial was held to hear the case of an airman first class from the 21st Comptroller Squadron. Pursuant to a pretrial agreement the Airman pled guilty to wrongful use of methylenedeioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and wrongful use of marijuana, both in violation of Article 112a,

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