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

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