Patient-centered care improving satisfaction

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is especially true in healthcare. Each year, millions choose to skip routine check-ups, enabling preventable diseases to end hundreds of thousands of lives. Would you delay maintenance on your vehicle until it breaks down? Of course not. Instead

Last year’s money, this year’s projects

Due to the meticulous planning and management that must be coordinated for each construction project on Peterson, it can take years from the conception of an idea to the completion of construction. Current developments on Peterson Air Force Base have been long in the making and before ground is ever

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Healthy choices start with grocery cart

New Year's resolutions about living a healthier lifestyle are not uncommon, but by this time each year, many of these resolutions have been forgotten and abandoned. March is National Nutrition Month and now is the perfect time to re-evaluate those goals or make new ones. To start the month off on

Defenders honor vets’ sacrifices

Two non-profit organizations, the National Museum of World War II Aviation and Honor Flight of Southern Colorado, invited 14 local World War II Veterans to gather at the National Museum of World War II Aviation Feb. 2 to celebrate and honor the sacrifices they made for our nation. Eleven Airmen from

TRICARE bills 101

You just returned from a long anticipated and much needed Hawaiian vacation, and except for a visit to an emergency room, you and your family had a great vacation. Upon your return, you receive a bill and a threatening letter from the medical facility in Hawaii, for the medical services rendered.

Battle drills the Arctic Defender way

Over the past several years, installation security has evolved from air base defense, to integrated base defense, to integrated defense. The Arctic Defenders of the 821st Security Forces Squadron at Thule Air Base have embedded integrated defense within our actions and everyday thinking. As an

Questions, answers with wing senior leaders

Every 21st Space Wing Airman has a part in making Peterson AFB the best place to work, live and visit in the Air Force. Here is one issue raised by a concerned Team Pete member, and answered by wing leadership.How will the switch from TriWest Healthcare Alliance to UnitedHealthcare Military and

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