NORAD seeks 'Santa's helpers'; volunteers needed to track holiday flight

For some, the holidays signify last-minute Christmas shopping, hosting friends and relatives, or catching up on the NFL playoffs, but for many Peterson volunteers, the looming Christmas holiday is an indication that it is once again time to help North American Aerospace Defense Command track

Local Airmen compete in '09 Firefighter Combat Challenge

Integrity, sustainment: New way to look at the environment

Peterson's Environmental Management System rests upon two strong concepts: integrity and sustainment, and it parallels the Air Force core values of integrity, service and excellence. Integrity in the area of the environment includes those who can and do work with or effect the environment -- which

Promotion to E-8 to require resident Senior NCO Academy

Completion of the resident Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy or a sister service equivalent becomes a requirement for promotion to senior master sergeant effective Jan. 1, Air Force officials announced today as part of a policy change.The change in the professional military education

First Knight

Airman 1st Class Casey Mann, 21st Force Support Squadron, was selected for this week's First Knight award. This award is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen each week for the work they do every day.Name: Casey MannUnit: 21st Force Support SquadronDuty title: Fitness specialistHometown: North

Team Pete officers selected for promotion

The 2009A colonel (MC/DC), lieutenant colonel (MC/DC), major (MCDC) and 2009B colonel (MSC/BSC/NC) Central Selection Boards selected 133 lieutenant colonels, 168 majors, and 323 captains for promotion. The following Team Pete Airmen were selected for promotion:Colonel:Lt. Col. Craig Christenson,

‘Tis the season: Peterson lights holiday tree

Air Force rugby trounces opposition

The Air Force rugby team pounded opponents in this year's Armed Forces Rugby Championship Nov. 13 at Fort Benning, Ga., and earned their sixth consecutive gold medal in the annual round-robin tournament.In five tournament games over three days, Air Force outscored the opposition 226-3. Only Navy

USAFServices.com launches new Air Force community Web site

Air Force officials have launched a new Web site to meet socialand informational needs of Airmen, civilians, retirees and their families.The entire Air Force family: all Airmen, married and single; spouses;children; Air Force civilians; and retirees are invited to log on

Changes, upgrades top list at dorm town hall meeting

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Peterson dorm residents had a town hall meeting Nov. 23 to discuss events and procedures influencing Airmen on base.In attendance was Col. Stephen N. Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Tim Omdal, 21st Space Wing command chief, who both had