Dining out a ‘Knight’ to remember

From the earliest military victories celebrated by Romans or King Arthur's knights, formal military dinners have been held to honor those who serve their country; a tradition that has been continued by all branches of the United States Armed Services. Whether it be a dining in or dining out,

CFC; a culture of giving

Col. Stephen N. Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander, wants to re-establish a culture of giving during the 2010 Combined Federal Campaign, which is underway now.In recent years, there is a sense that younger Airmen have not had the same exposure to the national federal workplace giving program, the

When it snows; it pours

As winter weather approaches, two of the most important missions at Peterson Air Force Base are keeping the base operational and notifying employees about weather warnings, road conditions, and base closures or delays. "Weather conditions can change very quickly in Colorado and it is our objective

BIT making intervention the norm

The stories of intervention vary from one Airman who helped a woman escape a situation where she could have been sexually assaulted to a Department of Defense civilian who merely asked an intoxicated woman being led by the arm if she needed help.No matter how the scenario plays out, intervention is

Air Force officials kick-off energy awareness month

The undersecretary of the Air Force helped launch the federal government's energy awareness month at the U.S. Air Force Academy here Oct. 1.Erin C. Conaton, accompanied by Terry Yonkers, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and logistics, chose the Academy as the

Inattentive driving causing headaches

Inattentive driving has caused nearly 40 parking lot fender benders and about a dozen minor crashes near the gates this summer on Peterson Air Force Base. Fender benders are considered minor vehicle accidents, and on Peterson these bumper car-like antics are mostly happening in the parking lots of

Airman recieves "Citizen of Distinction" Award

EOD training

Servicemembers pay their respects

October is National Dental Hygiene Month

Fall is here, along with the Halloween candy season. What many people may not know is that October is also (perhaps coincidentally) National Dental Hygiene Month. This year's theme is "Healthy habits are easier than you think," and focuses on maintaining your oral health while leading a busy, active