Celebrating 63 years of Air Power

The Air Force's top leaders send a message to the total force to celebrate the Air Force's 63rd birthday and to remind them to remember the commitment and sacrifice of all the Airmen deployed around the globe.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz

302nd team beats ASOS in silver league trophy game

The 302nd Airlift Wing and 52nd Airlift Squadron team defeated the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron 20-10 to earn the 2010 Peterson Silver League Softball Championship, Aug. 31 at the Peterson softball complex.The team did it the way it has played all year long, staying patient, staying together

Air Force dentists bring relief to the Congo

A medical training exercise gave residents here, including the U.S. embassy staff and families, an opportunity to receive dental care as part of Medical Flag 2010.Three Air Force Reserve dentists treated about 35 patients while training in the DRC as part of MEDFLAG 10."It's been about two years

Silver Spruce golf course gets spruced up

Five construction and landscape projects at Silver Spruce Golf Course on Peterson Air Force Base aim to make the course a world class venue.Beginning in September, visitors to the golf course or the club will notice the landscaping project along Glasgow Avenue. The road leading into the golf course

Special needs fair aimed at improving lives

Each time Kris Wilkinson's family moves to a new Air Force base and a new state, it takes time to find the agencies, therapists and support groups needed to help her daughter, who has autism."Every state is different," said Ms. Wilkinson, whose husband is stationed at Schriever Air Force

Local martial artists place at tournament

Six competitors from the Peterson TaeKwonDo Club placed in their individual division at the Fall Regional TaeKwonDo Tournament in Littleton, Colo., Aug. 21.Pretty impressive, said coach Klay Kerns, because the club only sent six competitors."This was another fine showing," he said.A record 750

21st MDG holds retreat

Fitness testing begins for deployed Airmen

Airmen deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility will roll physical fitness testing into their wartime responsibilities starting Oct. 1. Lt. Gen. Mike Hostage, the U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, recently approved a policy authorizing fitness testing in the AOR for

Political dos and don'ts during campaign season

With the 2010 elections coming up, television newscasts and newspaper articles are filled with the latest news about the candidates running for various offices. While exercising a right to vote is the duty of all Americans, military and civilian federal employees should understand the laws and

LRS overcomes long odds to capture bronze league championship

The 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron overcame tremendous odds to defeat Team Colorado 19-7 and capture the 2010 Peterson Bronze league softball championship Aug. 31 at the Peterson softball complex.Not only did the team make an improbable appearance in the title game, it finished the season as the