16th Space Control Squadron hosts lieutenant promotion by Internet

For 2nd Lt. Guinevere Cummings, promotion to first lieutenant was a long-distance affair.She was promoted May 26 during a ceremony that spanned more than 7,700 miles. The ceremony was held at Peterson AFB, with Capt. Robert Bernard administering the oath by way of Southwest Asia.Attendees were able

Ride safe, stay alive

More than 80 Airmen and civilians from the 21st Space Wing donned their leather jackets, pants, boots and safety gear and hit the highway June 2 for a 90-mile motorcycle ride that hit all the Air Force installations in the Colorado Springs area.The ride was part of Motorcycle Safety Day, hosted by

Peterson dorms shine light on energy savings

Earlier this month, the Peterson AFB dorms completed an energy conservation project that has been ongoing for the past year, and unless you are a resident, you may not have noticed. The Peterson dorm management replaced all of the incandescent light bulbs with brand new, energy efficient, compact

AF Central Ticket Program offers discounts to Airmen, families

The Air Force Central Ticket Program provides discount tickets to Airmen, their families and authorized Morale, Welfare and Recreation program customers at nationwide attractions and recreational events. Discount tickets are available for purchase at installation force support Information, Tickets

AFCENT Band "Loyal" to the mission

The sun beats down on an airstrip as two Blackhawk helicopters come into view.Live entertainment is a great troop morale enhancement tool, but there are places too risky for civilian entertainers. Come along with Wild Blue Country from the AFCENT Band into the Al Sadder neighborhood of Baghdad, one

U.S. Air Force Academy embraces "Sister City"

Citizens and Airmen from Colorado Springs, Colo., have been fostering a relationship with its sister city of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for more than 17 years. Their visits to this community help strengthen international diplomatic relations and break down cultural differences.In 2007, a representative of

Let’s rodeo

Colorado Springs is gearing up to host one of America's top rodeos, as cowboys and cowgirls from across the country compete for a shot at the Super Bowl of rodeos in Las Vegas.The 71st Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Days runs July 13-16 at the Norris-Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd., and has

Congratulations USAFA Class of 2011!

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

AFAF campaign exceeds goal

When the final numbers were tallied, the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign representatives smiled and said the face-to-face contact with every Airman on base paid off: The wing exceeded its goal and raised $95,409.That's $9,648 more than last year and is 104 percent of the goal."The success of the