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News

  • Deployment line aimed at family members

    A group of Peterson children will "deploy" to Dubai for Operation Sand Dune next month and there is much to do. They have to see the base chaplain, talk with folks from the legal office, check out a Kevlar helmet and other gear, take malaria pills and train with the M16A2 rifle. Operation Sand Dune

  • Airman comes to aid of hit-and-run victim

    It was after midnight and chilly Oct. 17, when two military personnel driving home saw what looked like a blanket in the middle of the intersection at Academy Boulevard and Chelton Road in south Colorado Springs. They could have kept going. But, something didn't seem right, so they stopped. In the

  • Building maintenance no small task

    Need repairs in your facility? The 21st Civil Engineer Squadron takes care of a lot of issues, probably more than many realize. With a base population of more than 10,000 and approximately 200 facilities, maintaining Peterson AFB is a daunting task. But, getting something fixed is not just as simple

  • Base e-mail addresses undergo virtual change

    The 21st Force Support Squadron Common Access Card identification section recently underwent an equipment upgrade which will change the e-mail addresses of virtually all 21st Space Wing e-mail users. The 21st FSS is working with the 21st Communications Squadron to ensure a smooth transition from the

  • Stop loss Airmen eligible for compensation

    Current and former Airmen who were involuntarily held on active duty beyond an approved separation or retirement date as a direct result of stop loss between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009, may be eligible for a Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay compensation of $500 for each month they were

  • Officials change promotion policy regarding senior NCO academy

    Effective Jan. 1, Air Force officials here will implement policy aimed at improving the skill sets of Air Force senior noncommissioned officers and increasing the return on investment for the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy. The new policy will require the completion of resident

  • Air Force testing way it delivers food

    The Air Force has been meeting the dining needs of Airmen and their families for more than 60 years through dining facilities, clubs and snack bars. To reflect changing times, a new look and feel is coming to the Air Force dining experience at select bases, mirroring a college "community

  • First Knight

    Senior Airman Less Hernandez was selected for his week's First Knight award. This award is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen each week for the work they do every day. Duty title:  Dental laboratory journeyman Unit:  21st Dental Squadron Hometown:  San Antonio, Texas Hobbies:  Running,