Gasoline safety

In 1980, there were 15,000 gasoline fires in homes. Each year since then, there has been a steady decline in the average number of gasoline fires. Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment was the most common ignition source in home fires involving gasoline, followed by matches and lighters. In

PAFB holds Retiree Appreciation Day

BBBL class teaches weight management skills

For those interested in losing weight, managing their weight, or just how to live a healthier life, the Health and Wellness Center at Peterson Air Force Base is offering a new weekly class.The Air Force Medical Operations Agency created The Better Body Better Life program, and Peterson AFB is on the

Domestic abuse prevention up to everyone

No one should have their freedom taken away by an intimate partner. Unfortunately, domestic abuse happens, even among Air Force families, and Shirley Crow, Family Advocacy Program domestic abuse victim advocate, is here to help. Often times, Crow said, people think of domestic abuse as physical

Small business partnership earns Air Force award

Small business specialists from Peterson and Schriever Air Force Bases and the U.S. Air Force Academy teamed with the Army's Space and Missile Defense Command and Fort Carson, to hold monthly Industry Days in an effort to introduce Colorado companies to government agencies. The industry day events

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