Thrift shop reopens

Operation Night Hoops

Airmen adopt school; help with screenings

Seven Airmen from the 21st Space Wing conducted vision screening exams on eighth-grade students at Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy in Colorado Springs April 5 and 6.It's not unusual for Airmen to be at the school helping with a variety of programs.It's part of the Adopt-A-School program the wing

Happy birthday, John

It was a sunny day and Bob Mutu told his dad John they should go for a ride. They ended up on the curvy NORAD Road headed up to Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado Springs."Well, what are we doing up here?" asked John Mutu. He hadn't been up on CMAFS in more than 30 years. Then, he saw

14th Air Force visit to Peterson AFB

First Knight

Tech. Sgt. William Marshall was selected for this week's First Knight award. This award is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen each week for the work they do every day.Name: William Marshall Unit: 12th Space Warning SquadronUnit Mission: Provide critical, real-time missile warning, missile

Air Force Assistance Fund aims to help Airmen

Last year, Peterson Airmen and their families received $181,000 in financial help through the Air Force Assistance Fund and its programs.Some of the money was given as interest-free loans to help Airmen during family emergencies. Some of the money was granted to Airmen for education and some of the

Air Force summer job opportunities now available

Now is the time for those interested in temporary summer employment to apply for an Air Force job. Many Air Force summer vacancies are already being posted for such positions as office automation and computer clerk, laborer, lifeguard, recreation aide, and food service worker.To be considered for a

Disabled vets discover 'miracle on mountain'

Sheila James threw her arms up in joy, flashing a smile that stretched from ear to ear as she celebrated a personal victory during the 25th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic here March 29.A motor vehicle rollover in 2009 turned the former senior airman's life upside-down, landing her

Realignments add to busy summer moving season

With a busier-than-usual military moving season about to kick into high gear, officials are asking service members to book their moving dates early and keep flexibility in mind when doing so.The military moved more than 230,000 shipments last summer alone, and this year officials are expecting an