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

CE civilian receives 'green' award

Thule beats CFC goal

Denver Broncos salute military

Local shopping reciprocates community support

The economy is shaky, but most families don't hesitate when it comes to holiday spending. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend more than $465.6 billion for gifts, decorations, travel and entertaining during the holiday season, but where families choose to spend their

Missile warning and defense advanced course graduates 10th class

Seven missile warning/missile defense experts recently earned graduation certificates from the Advanced Space Operations School, Missile Warning Advanced Course.The Advanced Space Operations School operates under the Space Innovation and Development Center and provides advanced space training to