Air Force primed to adopt official motto

Seeking an enduring and distinctive way to reflect the Air Force's cultural identity and adapt to changing missions, senior leaders have solicited feedback from Airmen to help develop potential mottos, officials said Aug. 2."The intent is to create a phrase that captures the spirit of the Air Force,

Sesame Street sets up shop; offers support and fun for military families

What can an Air Force parent learn from a three and a half year old furry red monster with large white eyes and an orange nose? Well, you might just be surprised. Elmo and his friends paid a special visit to Peterson AFB July 31, to talk about an issue affecting a large portion of military families,

Mosquitoes and you

Summer weather is here and many of us will participate in outdoor activities. What you might not realize is that body heat and the carbon dioxide, which we exhale, attracts insects such as mosquitoes.Mosquito surveillance - the capture and testing of mosquitoes for disease -- is conducted between

Eagle Park Fit Trail not suitable for official fitness assessment

With the implementation of the new Air Force fitness culture, Airmen across the base are looking for new methods of keeping in shape on a daily basis.At a recent 21st Space Wing commander's call, the question was raised about when, or if, the Eagle Park Fit Trail would be included as a route for use

Airmen possessing Spice, Salvia will face punitive action

Some say smoking Spice and Salvia is all the rage. What they should also say is that it can get you kicked out of the Air Force.In June, the Air Force made it illegal to use or possess Spice or Salvia. Both plants resemble marijuana -- dry, green, and leafy. Salvia is sold in loose leaf or extract

21st Space Wing Mission Partner Day

New chapel marquee completes year of renovation projects

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Randall Kitchens, 21st Space Wing chaplain, and the staff at the Peterson Chapel have been waiting for a sign.It arrived this summer and it's 8 feet tall and 11 feet wide - an electronic marquee.The new marquee completes one year of $240,000 in renovation projects that brought

AFSPC team takes close look at Peterson facilities

A team of building and landscape experts from Air Force Space Command spent a few days in June looking at the exteriors and the interiors of Peterson Air Force Base facilities.It was part of the Facilities Excellence Program competition where installations are graded on their guidelines and

JPPSO change of command

OSI change of command