Wing welcomes new command chief

There's a new face in Building 845, the 21st Space Wing headquarters. The wing's new command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Redman, arrived for duty July 19.Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Redman grew up in the Washington, D.C., area. He joined the Air Force 26 years ago as a recent high school graduate.

Emergency response: It takes all of us

Condor Crest exercises are familiar to most of us as a week full of trials, tribulations and closed facilities for emergency response exercises. What may not be so familiar are the trade-skills involved with managing those responses. For Cheyenne Mountain Fire and Emergency Services personnel, it's

Healing waters

During a personal ice climbing trip in western Colorado, William Prichard fell off some "bad ice." That more than 40-foot fall shattered his vertebrae which sliced through his spinal cord causing permanent damage. "The pain was indescribable," he said. An outdoor adventure guide for the military, he

VBS takes kids to the wild

More than 90 children and 70 volunteers gathered at the Peterson AFB Chapel July 9-13 for games, crafts and music, all while learning about scripture. According to Amy Love, Peterson AFB Chapel Catholic religious education coordinator, this year's Vacation Bible School theme was "Into the Wild," and

721st MSG activates squadron, appoints leadership

In a ceremony steep with tradition, the 721st Civil Engineer Squadron was activated July 17 at Mountain Man Park on Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. The 721st CES was deactivated Feb. 1, 2004, after a determination by Air Force leaders to outsource some civil engineer activities to a private

Ice skating therapy camp helps build confidence

Challenge, conquer, confidence. These are the goals children from the Exceptional Family Member Program at Peterson AFB met as part C3 Therapeutic Skating camp held July 16-20. C3 Therapeutic Skating is a program for children and adults with mental or physical disabilities at Honnen Ice Arena in

Newest recruiter arrives in Colorado Springs

Jump-start your credit profile: A 2-min guide to leverage credit cards

Credit cards can be an integral part of one's personal finances. They can provide free short-term credit, build credit scores, help consumers track spending, and can provide purchase protection, extra insurance and warranty extensions. In order to be responsible credit users, it's important that

Retirees share wealth of knowledge with museum visitors

The Peterson Air and Space Museum is an inviting place for visitors, families and tourists alike. It has a rich history as the gateway to Colorado Springs from when it was the airport, to now as a historical site and archive of military history.While there are many artifacts on display, it is the

Saving for holiday spending should start today

Christmas may still be six months away, but it is not too early to start saving for the holidays and prevent accumulation of holiday debt. According to Consumer Nation, 59.2 percent of 2010's holiday spending was on Christmas. Americans spent a cumulative $135.16 billion during Christmas in 2010,