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  • Airman turns citizen

    All stood in silence as seven service members and two military spouses raised their right hands to take the oath of citizenship at a small ceremony held at Fort Carson. Among them was Airman 1st Class Einer Cardenas, 21st Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician and native-born

  • Legal assistance hours changing

    The Peterson Air Force Base Legal Office is changing its service hours to more of an appointment-based system beginning Sept. 3. New hours are:Tuesday: Appointments are available at 9:30, 10, 10:30 and 11 a.m.Wednesdays: Walk-ins from 8-9 a.m. If you are in the door by 9 a.m., you will be

  • #PetePerformance: Aerobics

    (This article is a part of a six-week series focusing on Comprehensive Airman Fitness. For more information on #PetePerformance, Like "Peterson AFB: 21st Space Wing" on Facebook.)Have you become bored with your regular workout routine? Why not look into the large selection of aerobics classes hosted

  • Thule stocks up for long winter's night

    After nine long days of severe winds and frigid temperatures, Thule Air Base concluded its annual resupply mission known as Operation Pacer Goose. Team Thule coordinated closely with Military Sealift Command, the U.S. Naval arm of U.S. Transportation Command, to receive more than 8.4 million gallons

  • ‘STEM Rocks!’ at Peterson

    Kids will be able to make slime, launch rockets, run underwater rovers, investigate dinosaurs and more at STEM Rocks!, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Peterson Air and Space Museum.The hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities for kindergarten to eighth graders is meant to

  • How’s your #PetePerformance

    Comprehensive Airman Fitness is an important part to overall well-being and a top priority for the Air Force.The goal of CAF is to help all Airmen and their families become more resilient and better-equipped to deal with the rigors of military life.With September's suicide awareness month on the

  • Festival, dinner provides family fun

    Energized children, free food and up-beat music set the stage for the Family Festival co-hosted by the 21st Force Support Squadron and Team Peterson First Sergeants' Council, Aug. 9 at Patriot Park.Nearly 500 people participated in the festival, which included live entertainment by "The Side Men,"

  • Family tree rooted in military service

    From the Civil War battlefields to modern day clearing operations in Iraq, the Deeds family has a long tradition of military service that is rooted deep in American history.When it comes to recalling his family history, Scott "Scooter" Deeds, 721st Security Forces Squadron Plans and Programs chief

  • Band program cuts equal new members at Peterson

    As the Air Force Band program takes its share of budget cuts, five bands will receive significant increases in personnel over the next few months. On May 14, at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts, the U.S. Air Force Academy Band performed in one of their last concerts before adopting 17