Military pay service returns to base level

In order to provide better service to Airmen, customer service for military pay has been moved from the Financial Services Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., back to the local level.In 2007, the Air Force set up the Financial Services Center to centralize military and travel pay services. The

20th Space Control Squadron: AFSPC's premier space surveillance squadron

The operators of 20th Space Control Squadron have a big job: carry out round-the-clock space surveillance operations with the world's most powerful radar.The squadron's AN/FPS-85 radar helps the Air Force keep track of more than 22,000 orbiting satellites, which is a dizzying task. The 20th SPCS,

AFAF officials extend video contest to raise awareness for charities

Air Force Assistance Fund officials announced an extension to the AFAF's 2012 fundraising campaign online video contest to Jan. 31, 2012.The extension of the video contest is to allow participants more time to complete their video entries."We received requests for extensions to the deadline and

Club collects Christmas cookies, creates cheer

While there's no place like home for the holidays, many Airmen on Peterson Air Force Base will be staying in Colorado away from their families this season. To spread some cheer, the Peterson Spouses' Club collects hundreds of dozens of cookies for the approximately 450 Airmen living in the dorms

Air Force rolls out new rifle qualification course

Airmen taking the new Air Force Rifle Qualification Course are finding themselves learning more than just basic marksmanship skills.Changes requiring more intensive weapons training were published in September by the Air Force Security Center and officially took effect Dec. 1."Our combatant

What's your high ground: Innovation, discipline

The 21st Space Wing Airmen have a secret to providing missile warning and protection to the nation, supporting six installations, and ensuring personnel readiness, all with dwindling resources: innovation and discipline.Col. Chris Crawford, 21st SW commander, recast the wing mission and vision to

Santa Claus is coming to town

Medical missions honor life of late Air Force doctor

When Mark Backlin decided to start a medical foundation in his wife's memory, he had no clue what he was about to get into. "I didn't know at all how foundations worked or how to raise money. I just decided that's what I was going to do no matter what anybody said," said Backlin, who is a managing

Team Colorado runs for gold

Runners from Team Colorado completed the 15th annual Air Force Marathon or Half Marathon at Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 17. The 2011 Team Colorado runners included individuals stationed at Peterson Air Force Base, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Schriever AFB, and

Abandoned vehicles pose safety hazard

On base, there are a number of parking lots and parking spaces available for use during the day to ensure accessible and convenient parking for all areas of Peterson. At the end of the day after the National Anthem is played, it is expected that these vehicles will make their way home with the