Aragon Dining Facility: open for business

In a makeover made for television, the 40-year-old Aragon dining facility officially reopened Aug. 6 with fanfare and a new, modern look.Decorators said goodbye to mauve colors and oak finish and brought in golden patterned fabrics with cherry wood finish, etched glass, modern light fixtures and

Peterson Air Force Base: 18,000 strong force protection

Recently, the 21st Security Forces Squadron got a call about a suspicious package. They checked it out. It was nothing.But, Walberto Lugo, a member of the base's antiterrorism unit, met with the caller to say "thank you."The way he figures it, this type of vigilance by the people who work and live

8,800 Air Force employees transition out of NSPS

The first two waves of Air Force employees have successfully converted out of the National Security Personnel System, leaving less than 30,000 to make the transition.Approximately 8,800 employees were converted out of NSPS during phases I and II on July 4 and July 18. Peterson Air Force Base will

Surgeon General visit

721st Communications Squadron

Peterson children start school year with a little extra help

Children lined up Aug. 3 at the R.P. Lee Youth Center to get their back-to-school swag, school information and news about a new online tutoring program that could help them in the coming school year.The "Back to School Bash" was hosted by the 21st Force Support Squadron and provided school-age

A donation to save a life; one Airman’s extraordinary gift

When most Airmen come into the Air Force, they know their service could include being called upon to do something that could save a life. However, one such Airman answered the call in a way very few could. Staff Sgt. Charles Newberry, a personnel specialist assigned to the 311th Air Base Group's

Motorcycle safety: take no chances

To all of our fellow bikers: we lost a wingman last week. By all accounts, the motorcyclist was doing everything right and riding in a safe manner. Unfortunately, the rider lost control of the motorcycle and suffered a fatal injury when he hit a patch of loose gravel as he entered a downhill turn.

Chapel open house

Energy audits identify areas for savings

On the rooftop of the 21st Space Wing Mission Support building, a team of environmental engineers poked around, took notes, snapped photos, opened control panels, and looked inside the giant air handlers.The team conducted energy audits on several Peterson Air Force Base buildings in July, which