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

S-E-R-V-I-C-E matters

The Department of Defense has committed to almost $1 trillion in budget cuts over the next 10 years. The reality is that the country cannot afford to continue to operate under "business as usual" conditions. Everyone must do their part to right-size to ensure we can stay viable. Here's what that

Caring for People Forum needs input from Airmen

Do you have suggestions for how the Air Force can improve its programs and quality of life? Then take note because the Air Force wants to know what you think. As part of this year's Caring for People Forum, the base will be holding different focus groups during the last two weeks of April to

MetLife opens TRICARE Dental Program enrollment

Effective May 1, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company will succeed United Concordia as the dental contractor for the TRICARE Dental Program. MetLife will manage enrollment, claims processing, and customer service for the TRICARE Dental Program.Beginning March 21, MetLife will be accepting new

Bring on the fun, sun of spring, not flames, smoke of accidental fires

Warm spring weather entices people to fire up the grill or get started on the spring cleaning list, but no longer needing to use the fireplace doesn't mean the risk of house fires goes away. Improper use of grills or unsafe storage of flammable items increases the likelihood of accidental fires.