Innovation in action

Early warning radars have been a work-horse of the United States' missile warning network for more than 30 years. This network, called the Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment network, is comprised of multiple systems which detect and track intercontinental and sea-launched ballistic

CAP cadets bring home CyberPatriot IV trophy

A local team of Civil Air Patrol cadets brought the Commander-in-Chief Cup back from the CyberPatriot IV: The National High School Cyber Defense Competition held March 23 in National Harbor, Md. The six members of the "Wolf Pack," as the team is known, put in months of training, in addition to their

Peterson Auto Hobby Shop closes doors

After 20 years of service, the Peterson Auto Hobby Shop closed its doors April 22. The Air Force recently identified financial cuts to various force support squadron activities across the service in order to save money and encourage partnerships in the local community. One of the areas cut was

XP: Innovating to create a strategic advantage

When people in the 21st Space Wing think of the wing plans and program office they likely imagine mounds of staff summary sheets, piles of plans, or operational security handouts neatly stacked in a file cabinet. But what most people don't know is that the exercise branch of the plans and program

Base gears up for Earth Day

On April 22, more than one billion people around the globe will participate in Earth Day 2012 and help "Mobilize the Earth." People of all nationalities and backgrounds will voice their appreciation for the planet and demand its protection. Together the Air Force will stand united for a sustainable

DV team ropes Gold Knight award

A diverse team that organized and hosted a base visit by Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, 14th Air Force commander, was named the March Gold Knight award winner.The team planned and presented individual briefings during the event in an outstanding manner, which was recognized as a "home run" by the wing

Peterson victorious at Snofest four years in a row

Reduce, reuse, recycle - now easier than ever

Nearly 90 percent of what we throw away could potentially be recovered through re-use, recycling or composting. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Coloradoans generated an average of 9.1 pounds of discarded materials per person per day, sent 7.2 of those pounds to

Thousands of toys given away to celebrate the Month of the Military Child

An evening thunderstorm didn't stop nearly 1,500 families from gathering at the R.P. Lee Youth Center April 11 to celebrate the Month of the Military Child. April was designated as the Month of the Military Child in 1986 by former Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberg, four years before the Persian

Thule marks Armed Forces Day