Clear AFS wins AFSPC small installation award

Medal of Honor recipients launch post-traumatic stress campaign

At a time when suicides among servicemembers continue to rise, America's Medal of Honor recipients are launching a public service campaign urging today's military to seek help for post-traumatic stress.The campaign, called "Medal of Honor--Speak Out!," features nearly 30 video testimonials by

Varying levels of exchange support available to entire military community

Bring a contractor, family member, Department of Defense civilian or other visitor onto Peterson and the first words out of their mouth typically are, "who can shop the exchange?"While authorizations governing who can buy merchandise and services at the base exchange often apply to a chosen few, the

More bases to advertise vacancies on USAJOBS

Eight additional locations will begin using USAJOBS.gov on May 24 to advertise vacancies to current Air Force employees.Charleston Air Force Base, S.C.; McGuire AFB, N.J.; McChord AFB, Wash.; Langley AFB, Va.; Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; Andersen AFB, Guam; and the Air Force District of Washington's

Force structure alignment means more positions at wing

In fiscal year 2011, under proposed force structure alignment, Peterson Air Force Base and the 21st Space Wing would get more security forces Airmen, have one dedicated civilian investigator for sexual assault crimes, set up a five-member fitness team to evaluate Airmen's physical fitness tests and

21st SFS prepare for Guardian Challenge

Imagine running miles up and down mountains with a full backpack, followed by sets of pull-ups, push-ups, abdominal exercises, and heaving kettle bells around. Then, running up and down long flights of stairs, pulling and pushing heavy objects or rock climbing, in order to finish the work out right.

Exercise evaluators scrutinize every detail in Condor Crest

Peterson Airmen participated in a major training exercise May 4 to 7 as if they were deployed to "Camp Bastion, Afghanistan" and came under chemical warfare attack. All the while about 120 evaluators closely watched and rated their every move. With their orange vests and clip boards, the evaluation

Cheyenne Mountain employees donate five gallons of blood

There had not been a blood drive at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station since 9/11.Col. Rusty Wilson, 721st Mission Support Group commander, decided it was time. When the call went out to the Cheyenne Mountain employees asking for a pint of their blood, they answered. Nearly 45 people stepped up to

DoD Pikes Peak Partnership Small Business of the Year Award winners named

Get hip to HIPAA

Whether you access your health care through TRICARE or a private health insurance plan, you've probably had to sign a HIPAA form every time you filled out paperwork at your doctor's office. Do you know why? What exactly is HIPAA, and what does it mean for you? HIPAA is shorthand for the Health