Base firefighters do more than put wet stuff on red stuff

Firefighters are often associated with burning buildings and big red trucks. However, out of more than 900 calls the Peterson Fire Department responded to in 2012, about 475 were medical calls.According to James Ragsdale, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention and Emergency Medical Technician

Community center offers new amenities to residents

Anyone who has been on Peterson Air Force Base for a few years might have noticed segments of old housing being torn down and then almost just as quickly, being replaced with new housing. Among the houses, new playgrounds dot the neighborhoods, and the nearly five-year home-building project

Aragon named best in AFSPC

Most Airmen probably don't notice what goes on around them in the Aragon Dining Facility. They have jobs to do. They need a meal so they can get back to supporting their missions. For employees at the DFAC, making sure all these people have a good meal is their mission, and at the Aragon Dining

'Hero 2 Hired' mobile job store visits Peterson

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs' "Hero 2 Hired" Mobile Job Store will be operational in the Peterson Club parking lot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 22-23.This Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve partner program, also known as H2H, employs an electronic job

Fiscal cliff legislation affects military, civilian paychecks

The legislation President Barack Obama signed Jan. 2 postponed the fiscal cliff and means changes to military and civilian paychecks, Defense Finance and Accounting Service officials said.The legislation increases Social Security withholding taxes to 6.2 percent. For the past two years during the

21st OSS lands Gold Knight award

The 21st Operations Support Squadron was named the Gold Knight recipient for airfield operations supporting CORONA, a presidential visit, commander's conference NORTHCOM anniversary and the 302nd Airlift Wing operational readiness inspection activities.The team developed mission specific weather

New education seminar sends Airmen back to school

Airmen transitioning out of the Air Force have a multitude of options for life after the military which can be challenging to navigate and choose a direction. At least one year before retiring or separating from the military, members are required to attend the Transition Assistance Program.

Spreading holiday cheer

Department of Defense releases 2013 BAH Rates

The Department of Defense released the 2013 Basic Allowance for Housing rates, which take effect Jan. 1, 2013. Overall rates will increase an average of 3.8 percent this year. For members with dependents, average increases in BAH are approximately $60 per month. A typical E-6 with dependents, for

Chapel holds menorah lighting