Commanders say 'thanks' to key spouses

A special group of people work hard behind the scenes to help the families of Airmen at Peterson Air Force Base.The Key Spouse program consists of approximately 40 spouses selected and supervised by unit commanders to be there to support families, especially when a member is deployed. "It's an

CMAFS responders hold joint emergency training

Bataan Death March Memorial marks 70th anniversary of deadly march

Frank Hewlett wrote: We're the battling bastards of Bataan;No mama, no papa, no Uncle Sam.No aunts, no uncles, no cousins, no nieces,No pills, no planes, no artillery pieces.And nobody gives a damn.Nobody gives a damn.This poem has been spoken year after year to those in attendance at the Bataan

Dual-base clothing swap highlights month of military child

Antoinette Ross listened intently at a recent Peterson Spouses Club board meeting when one of her fellow spouses announced some exciting news. She was expecting a new baby, her fourth. Following a round of congratulations, the spouse then announced the news came with a predicament: since her other

Coaches selected for 2012 Warrior Games

An orthopedic surgeon who is part of the 21st Space Wing has been tapped to be the head coach for the U.S. Air Force 2012 Warrior Games team during the competition slated for April 30-May 5 at the U.S. Air Force Academy.Maj. James Bales, 2010's Air Force Male Athlete of the Year and part of the 21st

Air Force officials announce third round of VERA/VSIP

In its continuing effort to meet the Defense Department requirement to maintain civilian manning at fiscal 2010 levels, the Air Force is offering a third round of Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment beginning May 1."The Air Force recognizes the invaluable

Air Force officials: check Professional Development Guide for errors

Air Force officials announced March 19 that some copies of the printed versions of the 2011 Professional Development Guide will need to be returned to unit Weighted Airman Promotion System monitors, as the documents may have a number of errors."Airmen and supervisors of Airmen using this version of

Garden plots take root

Right now it's just a patch of dirt, but in a few months the garden beds at Peak View Park, across the street from the Commissary and Base Exchange, will be brimming with vegetables. When 1st Lt. Elizabeth Enyart, Air Force Space Command protocol operations officer, heard about the garden, she

Use common sense, good judgment to prevent fires

Colorado Springs is located in a high desert plain which is typically very arid. The mild winter and low snow accumulation coupled with warmer than normal temperatures and high winds has elevated fire danger early this year. For these reasons it is essential smoking rules and policies are enforced

Rules apply to air rifles too

As a little girl growing up on my grandparents' farm, I remember shooting BB guns and pellet guns with my cousins in the corn fields and the grove that surrounded the farm house. Acres of open space to shoot at rabbits, squirrels or any little critter that moved.Unfortunately, on Peterson AFB, we do