PRESS RELEASE: Peterson AFB supports Black Forest firefighting effort

Base emergency responders are working in support of the DOD's immediate response authority and a memorandum of agreement between Peterson AFB and El Paso County to support firefighting efforts in northeast Colorado Springs to preserve life and property.Two firefighter support personnel and a 5,000

Front Range EOD techs maximize training at Airburst range

"Smoke, smoke, smoke, five minutes to detonation," rang out over the radio during a joint training exercise between explosive ordnance disposal members from the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron, 302nd CES and Buckley's 140th CES at the Airburst range and training complex at Fort Caron, just west of

Mountain, man legacies intertwined

Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station - referred to simply as "the Mountain" by many - has been home to some of America's most unique and highly classified missions during its 47-year existence. While most may consider Cheyenne Mountain a place of ultimate secrecy, for Earl Clelland, 721st Civil

Peterson water report released

Colorado Springs Utilities supplies drinking water to Peterson AFB. Base personnel can get the facts about the water they drink from the recently released CSU - 2013 Water Quality Report. This report (reporting period Jan. 1 -Dec. 31, 2012) informs the public about the water quality and services CSU

Thule Airmen land Gold Knight

The 821st Support Squadron airfield operations and logistics flights were named the April Gold Knight winner for their resupply efforts, marking the second month in a row that a Thule organization won the award.The flights led logistical and airfield operations for the bi-national Operation BOXTOP

Update vRED now

What if a few moments of effort now could save your loved ones from confusion upon your death? Surely, you would take the time now, right? Yet some Airmen have not taken the time to ensure their Virtual Record of Emergency Data and Servicemember's Group Life Insurance are up to date. Sadly, there

Training the trainer brings new resiliency skills to Peterson

Resiliency is the power or ability to return to the original form, position after being bent, compressed or stretched. Professional and mental resilience is the focus of the 21st Space Wing's two new Master Resiliency Trainers, who will be responsible for graduating unit level trainers to teach

Know before you go

Reassignment? New position? New base? With all of the stresses that go along with transitioning to a new installation, it's good to know the people at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here provide classes and services to help Airmen and their families to be prepared before you go.When it comes

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Exchange to transition to rip-stop airman battle uniform

As the Air Force transitions from the airman battle uniform, or ABU, to the rip-stop airman battle uniform, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will no longer be able to order the ABU once the Defense Logistics Agency's stock is depleted. "While the ABUs will still be authorized for wear, they