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  • PRESS RELEASE: Peterson AFB general inquiry 'hotline'

    In an effort to provide accurate information to Colorado Springs area residents, the 21st Space Wing has established virtual and telephone hotlines to answer general inquires.Residents are asked to direct all questions to the 21st Space Wing Facebook page or to the Public Affairs main office line:

  • PRESS RELEASE: Peterson AFB opens evacuation shelter

    Peterson Air Force Base opened an emergency evacuation shelter at the Peterson Fitness and Sports Center for military members and families affected by the Black Forest and Royal Gorge fires June 11.The shelter is open to all personnel with base access and can accommodate approximately 100 people.

  • 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