Exercises keep Airmen fit for real world situations

Increased force protection conditions, car wrecks, building evacuations due to bomb threats, and active shooters all within a four day period. To those unfamiliar with life on a military installation, it probably sounds like a nightmare. For Airmen and civilians on Peterson Air Force Base, it's just

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EFMP – Moving beyond the Q code

The Exceptional Family Member Program, formerly known as Special Needs Identification and Coordination program, has been around for more than a few years. The purpose of the EFMP is to help our military families move to new assignments by identifying family-unique medical and educational needs and

Annual USAFA blood drive needs donors

The U.S. Air Force Academy will hold its annual three-day Armed Services Blood Program blood drive from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 10-12 in Arnold Hall. The Academy's goal is to raise 1,200 units over the three days. All blood donated goes directly to ill or injured service members, veterans and their

Wing HQ unveils historical leadership board

In honor of the heritage of Peterson Air Force Base, a historical leadership board was recently unveiled in the 21st Space Wing Headquarters, Building 845. The board features past commanders and command chiefs from the 1st Space and 3rd Space Support Wings. The faces of the distinguished guests in

East gate lane changes aimed at improving safety

The Peterson Air Force Base East Gate outbound lanes are closed from 5-11 a.m. to accommodate heavy inbound traffic. Major construction projects including the new child development center, base housing, Space Education and Training Center and other facilities have increased truck and other

Well-baby doctor visits: Why they’re so important

You've missed your baby's scheduled well-baby doctor exam; should you be concerned? Your baby isn't sick, so it's not that important ... is it? Because babies grow so quickly, regular well-baby doctor visits help keep them happy and healthy. Your son or daughter should have six well-child doctor

Commander’s call updates Airmen on latest base information

The commander's call Aug. 7 at the base auditorium was packed with need-to-know information for Airmen and civilians after being postponed for a month due to mission activities surrounding the Waldo Canyon fire in June.For Airmen who are new to the area, Michelle Peterson, Outdoor Recreation program

Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act provides debt protection

According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the purpose of the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act is to protect "those who dropped their affairs to answer their country's call." SCRA extends the protection of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, which covered a wide range of topics such as

New instruction puts spotlight on standards, culture

When referencing fundamental standards, Airmen now have a single source: Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards.As one of the capstone acts of his 39-year career, Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, put his signature on the brand new instruction, which communicates in one