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  • Climbing the walls

    Maybe work has you climbing the walls. Or maybe your kids are climbing the walls. If this sounds familiar, then maybe you should try literally climbing a wall at the Peterson Sports and Fitness Center - the rock climbing wall. The rock climbing wall, tucked away past the spin room behind a fire

  • Space Observer delivery changes

    Beginning with the Dec. 6 edition, base housing residents will notice a change in the Space Observer newspaper delivery.With the opening of the new community center, the Space Observer will no longer be delivered to base housing, but instead will be available at the new community center, located at

  • Warrior Stories commemorates the spirit of sacrifice

    Sacrifice is a word military members know well. Some sacrifice important moments with their families, some sacrifice a bigger paycheck, some sacrifice everything. Nov. 9, the 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron hosted their second Warrior Stories, just in time for Veterans Day.Lt. Col. Jim Lovewell,

  • Single stream bins increase recycling participation

    In April, the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron converted buildings 3, 1324 and 2025 to a single-stream recycling system. This meant that all recyclables could be put into one bin, rather than dividing them based on the type of material. According to Phil Chase, 21st CES Pollution Prevention Program

  • A foundational 'rock' of the Civil Rights movement

    My generation almost certainly remembers the most iconic photograph captured at the medal ceremony for the men's 200 meters at the 1968 Mexico Olympics where U.S. sprinter Tommie Smith and John Carlos stood defiantly, head bowed, black-gloved fist thrust high into the air, an act that scandalized

  • What is the Community Action Information Board?

    Wing leaders continually desire to provide avenues to care for Airmen and their families through a variety of methods, including the Community Action Information Board.The CAIB is a senior leadership body that provides an important opportunity for wing leadership to come together and discuss a wide

  • Be candle safe

    In 2010, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 9,600 home structure fires that were started by candles. These fires caused 90 deaths, 820 injuries and $370 million in direct property damage. According to the National Fire Protection Agency's latest estimates of home candle fires, candles

  • Spirituality looks different on all Airmen

    Spirituality means different things to each individual. Some go to worship, some meditate, some hike. Whatever a person does, spiritual fitness is an important part of overall well-being. The spiritual pillar is one of the four pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness, and it may also be the most

  • New weather sensor improves CMAFS forecasting

    Only 10 miles and several hundred feet of elevation separate Peterson Air Force Base from Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. Weather conditions across the local area can vary drastically, however, presenting a challenge for the 21st Operations Support Squadron weather flight and CMAFS personnel

  • Do your part to recycle

    Did you know that every Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day? Initiated in 1997, this day is set aside to raise recycling awareness throughout the United States and to identify the benefits of making resources available to future generations. We live in a bountiful and beautiful country, but too often we