Peterson preps for Command Cyber Readiness Inspection

The 21st Communications Squadron and 561st Network Operations Squadron are in the final stages of preparations for their Command Cyber Readiness Inspection scheduled for Aug. 20-24. CCRIs are a biennial inspection conducted by the Defense Information Systems Agency to assess the compliance status

Wing readies for base exercise

Peterson Air Force Base members will conduct emergency response exercises Aug. 26 to 30 as part of the 21st Space Wing's continued commitment to ensure base readiness. These exercises may cause short delays at all Peterson AFB and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station gates. There will be some traffic

Base housing benefits military families

Airmen who have been eyeing the new housing being built on base may be happy to know there are homes ready for families to occupy. Most home are already built and construction of the new housing will be complete in late fall, along with renovations to existing housing. When everything is finished,

Base hosts annual Family Festival and Concert

821st CE flight clinches Gold Knight award

The 821st Support Squadron Civil Engineering Flight was named the June Gold Knight recipient for their superior performance. The team identified fire safety deficiencies; environmental, safety and occupational health compliance assessment and management program limiting factors; and completed

Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

Air Force names 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Air Force officials selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2012, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 35 nominees who represented major commands; direct

New Law Provides 30-Day Waiting Period Exception to Policies Following Wildfires on Federal Lands

The Federal Emergency Management Agency today announced, based on consultation with the U.S. Forest Service, that residents in Colorado affected by flooding as a result of the uncontained wildfire in Waldo Canyon in the Pike National Forest and the contained wildfire in High Park in the

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