Broncos add 'air power' to defensive lineup

The Denver Broncos have added a little airpower to their defense during their 2010 training camp in the form of an Air Force Academy second lieutenant.Lieutenant Ben Garland, a 2010 graduate of the Air Force Academy, has been spending his leave and days off as a Denver Broncos defensive lineman,

Suicide Prevention Week: Family Members First to Notice Signs of Distress

Your servicemember recently returned from a deployment. And you noticed some changes.Some may be part of the 'new normal'. But others you wonder about: bursts of anger, withdrawal from friends and family, trouble sleeping or sleeping too much. Should you brush it off as just a phase? Absolutely not.

Airman to receive Medal of Honor for '68 actions

An Air Force senior NCO who was killed 42 years ago will receive the Medal of Honor for actions he took after enemy forces overran a clandestine U.S. radar site in Laos.Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. "Dick" Etchberger, 35, died March 11, 1968, after being shot following an overnight battle on Mount

President visits Cape Cod

Wing Airman bests Soldiers, advances to semifinals

With a pulled oblique muscle, Senior Master Sgt. Mark Bronson took his swings at the 2010 Military Long Drive first-round competition Aug. 7 on Fort Carson.He had not spent as much time on the driving range this year as he had in years past. But, the conditions were with him that afternoon as he

Civilian drug urinalysis split collection directive

Beginning in October, a new Air Force policy allows for an increase in civilian drug urinalysis testing.Until now, some Appropriated Funds employees were subject to random drug urinalysis testing. These employees were identified by the nature of the employee's job, according to civilian personnel

Thule gets new commander

Traffic pattern changes at west gate

The traffic pattern on Stewart Avenue at the west gate will change Oct. 2, as construction continues from Airport Road to Paine Street. Drivers are advised to use caution and consider using the north or east gates as construction continues through Oct. 28. Traffic lanes will be reduced to one lane

Road construction slated for Peterson AFB West Gate

Stewart Avenue, from Airport Road to Paine Street (including the Peterson Air Force Base West Gate), will be under construction from Sept. 13 to Oct. 28; drivers are advised to use caution and consider using the north or east gates. Traffic lanes will be reduced to one lane inbound and one lane

Beautiful pavers serve purpose, handle storm water runoff

The colored interlocking bricks, called pavers, on Thule and Paine streets are pretty and they serve a purpose: handling storm water runoff.Dealing with storm water runoff is important because of Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Defense mandates. Engineers are charged with