Hail storm claim information for base employees

The Peterson legal office has established a claims process for service members and base federal civilian employees who suffered hail damage to their personal property June 7.The Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Act provides an avenue for compensation for damage to personal property

Elmo and friends reach out to military children

By the end of this year, one in three military families will move to a new base. "(Permanent changes of station are) an enormous amount of change and the kids tend to be the ones who get the brunt of it in a lot of ways," said Lonnie Cooper, Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families tour

JA addresses potential legal issues after Waldo Canyon fire

The 21st Space Wing Judge Advocate office is available to provide legal assistance to those affected by the Waldo Canyon fire. Their office is located in Building 350, Room 2068. Legal Assistance hours are 8-9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Powers of attorney and

Want to become an MTI? There’s an app for that

There's a smart phone application for just about everything these days, including joining the ranks of the Air Force's military training instructor corps. The app, simply called "Air Force MTI", is free and available for Apple, Android and Blackberry devices."It takes a special person to be an MTI,"

21st SFS continues traffic enforcement efforts

School is out, the smell of barbecue is in the air, and new faces appear all around us. These are all indicators we are amidst another season of permanent changes of station. During this time, personnel learn routes to work, explore new areas and meet new people. They also get accustomed to local

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Take precautions with area burn bans

Colorado Springs enacted a burn ban June 25 as a result of recent fire activity, higher than normal temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels. These factors combine to create an extreme wildland fire danger, and wildland fuel moistures are near the lowest levels since 2002, the year of the Hayman

Voting officers provide info on program

Armed Forces Voters Week was June 28-July 7, and many planned events were cancelled due to everyone's collective responses to the Waldo Canyon Fire. Because of this, Team Pete Voting Assistance Officers offer help in understanding how to use the Standard Form 76, Federal Postcard Application; the

Smoke alarms save lives

Smoke alarms save lives. Almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast, and residents need smoke alarms to give enough time to get out. Safety tips:· Install smoke alarms in every bedroom,

Support fair responds to fire victims’ needs

After the Waldo Canyon Fire spread into residential neighborhoods June 26 and displaced thousands from their homes, Lt. Col. Ann Igl, 21st Force Support Squadron commander, saw a need the wing could fill."Having about eight displaced families (in the 21st FSS), I recognized right away that there was