JTAC Airman STEP promoted at Carson

The second day of December will no longer be "just another day" for one Airman stationed at Fort Carson. For Staff Sgt. Zachary Ayscue, that day marked his Stripes for Excellent Performers, or STEP, promotion to technical sergeant. As a member of the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, Ayscue, a

21st Dental Squadron picked for Gold Knight

The 21st Dental Squadron dominated their high ground with the development and implementation of Corporate Dental Application Conversion training, and was named the November Gold Knight award winner. The team expanded customer service by learning the CDA computer-based capabilities, which cut patient

Team Pete saves heart attack victim

Some people were snatching up Black Friday sales Nov. 25. Others were recovering from a Thanksgiving feast. Meanwhile, a group of Airmen and retirees on Peterson AFB were fighting to save one man's life. Tech. Sgt. Craig Thompson, 17th Test Squadron space operator from Schriever Air Force Base, and

Local phone number changes for TRICARE appointment line

The telephone number for patients to call to make TRICARE medical appointments has changed.Beneficiaries can dial 526-CARE or 524-CARE and continue to get access to care. The old 457-CARE was supported by Air Force funding to a contractor and is no longer available. As a result, Fort Carson MEDDAC

Physical therapy clinic gets kinesio taping certified

In October, the entire 21st Medical Group Physical Therapy clinic team traveled to Phoenix to become the first-ever fully certified Air Force team in Kinesio Taping. Kinesio taping is an exciting new procedure intended to decrease pain and inflammation, stimulate blood and lymph circulation, aid

Air Force to lift hiring freeze Dec. 15

The hiring freeze implemented in August will be fully lifted Dec. 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The freeze, preceded by hiring controls, was one of several measures implemented in 2011 to bring manning down to mandated 2010 levels. In addition, voluntary separation incentives

Wing gets visit from mayor

Firearm registration required for weapons on base

Living in Colorado provides many opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hunting and shooting at the range. Whether an Airman owns a gun for recreational or safety reasons, there are some guidelines they need to understand and follow. Paragraph 8.4.2.4 in Air Force Instruction 31-101

Aerobics, spin classes cut

With the start of the new year, fitness center patrons will see a change to the spin and aerobic schedule beginning Jan. 1. Schedule changes are due to recent cuts in the Department of Defense budget. "We don't have the money to offer as many classes as we have in the past," said Roger Hill,

Transit Center officer spends deployment running 'from Colorado Springs to Indianapolis'

When Capt. Ross Dotzlaf found out he was deploying to the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, he set a goal. He decided he would run 1,000 miles in the six months he spent away from his wife, Jenny, and children, Gwyn and Hank. He hit his target a few weeks before leaving, but kept running ...