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  • Thule marks Armed Forces Day with Greenlandic residents

    Thule Air Base celebrated Armed Forces Day March 30-31 by inviting native Greenlandic residents to the base, some of whom traveled up to three days across the extremely cold environment by dog sled to attend the celebration. Most of the activities took place on the frozen Arctic Ocean and included a

  • SecAF announces departure

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley has announced his plan to step down June 21 as the Air Force's top civilian after serving for nearly five years. "It's been an honor and a privilege to serve with our Air Force's great Airmen," Donley said. "Their accomplishments have been nothing short of

  • You can help prevent sexual assault

    The month of April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. This means that more than 82,000 people have been sexually assaulted so far this year.Those who serve as part of the

  • Base exercise starts Monday

    Peterson Air Force Base members will conduct emergency response exercises April 29 to May 3 as part of the 21st Space Wing's continued commitment to ensure base readiness. These exercises may cause short delays at all Peterson AFB and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station gates. There will be some

  • Key Spouse program recognizes one of their own

    The Key Spouse program awarded Krystal Harris as the 2012 Key Spouse of the Year April 15. The Key Spouse program is an Air Force-wide volunteer program standardized in 2009 with the purpose of providing access to resources, programs and information for military spouses and family members, said

  • Run like you mean it

    While running is something people frequently do alone, runners often come together for organized running events like the 2013 Armed Forces Community Run at 8 a.m. May 11 at Peterson AFB. Runners can enjoy the camaraderie and the opportunity to test their fitness and their time.The third annual