Smoking: Not just bad for you

One of the potentially deadly side effects of smoking that people often fail to discuss is the very real risk of fire. Thousands of people are killed or badly injured each year in smoking-related fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association, cigarettes lighters and matches are the

Civil Air Patrol team seeks second consecutive national championship

The Colorado Springs Civil Air Patrol cadet squadron at Peterson AFB has advanced to the national finals of CyberPatriot March 14-15 in Washington, D.C. The team returns to the finals to defend its 2012 title against 13 other finalists from across the United States.This event is the largest cyber

Base exercise starts Feb. 25

Peterson Air Force Base members will conduct emergency response exercises from Feb. 25 to March 1 as part of the 21st Space Wing's continued commitment to ensure base readiness. There will be some traffic disruption and potentially some temporary delays in services in the areas where exercise

Wing holiday party committee wraps up Gold Knight award

The 21st Space Wing holiday party planning team wrapped up the December Gold Knight award.The team worked hard to host a great holiday party that increased espirit de corp throughout the wing. These key leaders led a committee of 50 to plan and execute the wing holiday party that hosted more than

Family-centered activities at heart of EFMP

The Peterson Exceptional Family Member Program is hard at work to provide EFMP families with a variety of activities.Jackie Wickham, 21st Space Wing EFMP coordinator, said she plans at least quarterly events for EFMP children and families on-base. "When I first came, I sent out a survey asking

Chapel celebrates confirmations

AF implements enlisted date of separation rollback

The Air Force will implement the enlisted date of separation rollback program this fiscal year, in addition to several voluntary force management programs that were announced Feb. 5, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.The rollback will accelerate the date of separation for senior master

Here's to a new you

Early each year we commit to "getting in shape" by re-focusing on our physical fitness regimen, or perhaps changing our diet to include more fruits and vegetables. Have you ever consider that "being healthy" is more than being physically able to outrun your boss during squadron PT? Comprehensive

Ruffing it with K9

As an oversized pick-up truck rolled into a dusty gravel lot, the silver trailer in tow was filled with the echoes of barking dogs ready for action. Members of the 21st Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section were preparing for training exercises Jan. 18 to help prepare members that

Looking well-dressed, not hard-pressed

As a service member, we are all required to accept and execute duties, instructions, responsibilities and lawful orders regardless of how minor they may seem.Yet, these obligations seem to fall by the wayside when it comes to enforcing uniform standards.Master Sgt. Joseph Beymer, 21st Comptroller