Bioenvironmental Engineering reports water quality

Colorado Springs Utilities supplies drinking water to Peterson AFB. Base personnel can get the facts about the water they drink from the recently released CSU - 2012 Water Quality Report. This report (reporting period Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2011) informs the public about the water quality and services CSU

Physical therapy clinic ‘needles’ patients for relief

In March, Maj. (Dr.) Ryan Girrbach, 21st Medical Group Physical Therapy clinic, traveled to Denver to become certified in therapeutic dry needling. TDN is an exciting new procedure intended to reduce pain by treating "trigger points" in chronically tight muscles. The certification was attained

Ride smart

Givin’ the ‘dog’ a bath

True or False: A test about absentee ballots

Armed Forces Voters Week is June 28 through July 7. That's our week to remind everyone to register to vote and request absentee ballots. As the national conventions draw near and the general election for president is set for November, it's a good time to address some misguided myths about absentee

Public affairs captures April Gold Knight

The 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Office was named the April Gold Knight recipient for responding to media during an escaped inmate incident near Woodland Park, Colo. The public affairs office kept the public informed of the status of investigation and his capture.The public affairs office

New facility increases base child care capacity

The opening of the new Child Development Center annex at Peterson East means families spend less time on the waiting list and care will be provided to more children. According to Karen Morgan, CDC training and curriculum specialist, the new $11.3 million CDC facility replaces the CDC building that

Peterson hosts Hiring our Heroes job fair

Frequent moves can make it hard for military spouses to have a thriving career. To help put active duty members' spouses and retirees from Peterson Air Force Base to work, the United States Chamber of Commerce hosted a Hiring our Heroes job fair May 30.According to Noreen O'Neil, U.S. Chamber of

White water rafting gives a taste of Colorado

The first rule of rafting is stay in the boat. However, if a rafter breaks that rule, the raft guides from Outdoor Recreation have the training and experience to get them back on the raft safe. According to Casey Graham, Outdoor Recreation assistant manager, the Arkansas River is one of the most

AF Reservists, Army, British soldiers honor French village for D-Day support

Air Force Reservists and other U.S .and Allied military members paid their respects to the people of this small French village June 1 as part of a number of ceremonies recognizing the 68th Anniversary of the Normandy D-Day invasion.Airmen from the Air Forced Reserve Command's 302nd, 910th and 440th