Thunderbirds visit Peterson for USAFA Graduation

21st SW Airman honored by Colorado Springs chamber

Senior Airman Olivia Gorman, 21st Contracting Squadron, is a top graduate from college and basic military training. She has earned numerous medals, including the Air Force Achievement Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. She has volunteered to help her peers, the homeless, read at the Pikes

Revised online coupon policy strengthens exchange benefit

With a simple click of the mouse, saving at the base exchange is easier than ever before thanks to a decision to accept manufacturers' online coupons. "Frankly, the economy has spurred increased interest in electronic coupons," said Steven Collier, Peterson exchange store manager. "This, combined

Stress on your schedule?

Military families can seem to eat, sleep and breathe stress. Some days, it can just feel like...oh, hold on a second.Hello? Air conditioning's going to break at 10 p.m.? On a Saturday? That doesn't work for me at all. How about at 8 in the morning on a Tuesday? Oh, hold on- I have to take this other

Officials release new selective re-enlistment bonus list

Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective re-enlistment bonus list which contains 89 Air Force specialties.The revised listing places heavy emphasis on retaining Airmen with 17 months to six years of service, said Tech. Sgt. Dina Elefante, NCO in charge of Air Force re-enlistments at

Plant a tree, celebrate the future

Planting a tree is a celebration of what is to come, said a Colorado State Forest Service representative who awarded Peterson Air Force Base the "Tree City USA" award May 25."Usually, whenever we get together to have a party, we party about something that has happened in the past," said Mike Till,

Airmen train to assist security forces

This year the active-shooter training that the 21st Security Forces Squadron routinely practices has reached the 10-day course for Airmen who support, or augment, the base police. The augmentees have to be readily usable in every situation, SFS trainers said.Since the November shooting on Fort Hood

Wing holds health fair

Airmen visit vets

Tierra Vista opens self help store

The Tierra Vista Self Help Store is now open for residents, providing a host of tools, lawn and garden equipment and household items to help make move-ins and move-outs more manageable, and at no cost.Located on Vincent Street, facing the base chapel on the east side of the old Peterson BX building,