ROTC cadets get 'explosive' training

Youngsters engage in learning at chapel

About 170 children participated in Vacation Bible School Truth Trek: Digging up God's Treasures at the Peterson AFB Chapel June 15 to 19. "At most churches it (Vacation Bible School) is part of the summer program," said Trish Mehner, Peterson AFB Chapel Protestant religious education coordinator.

Firefighters blaze through regional qualifier

Six Peterson firefighters participated in the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge, a regional qualifier competition, in Tucson, Ariz. June 16. The team placed second in the relay portion and second in individual as a team. The challenge began about 10 years ago to test firefighter's skills, and the

Medical clinic receives $15 M facelift

A 12-phase, $15 million renovation to the 21st Medical Group clinic was celebrated at an Evening at the Clinic Open House on Peterson Air Force Base June 17. "With the tremendous amount of military growth in Colorado Springs, we need to ensure we have sufficient clinical space to treat our patient

Outbound lane closures scheduled at west gate

Peterson 'a-Twitter' with publicity

On Thursday, June 4, the 21st Force Support Squadron broke ground with another first. It sent its first "tweet," a Twitter message, which read, "Peterson AFB rafts the Royal Gorge Sat & Sun. Not for the timid! Call William or Dan: 719-556-4867 or 556-7753." Twitter is a social messaging utility

Sports and Field Day, change of command start summer

Summer is officially upon us, and we are "all in" with Air Force Space Command's Year of Leadership June theme of "fitness". On Thursday, we had a very successful Sports and Field Day. About 1,700 people from 56 units around the base gathered to participate in 25 individual and team sporting

First Knight

Tech. Sgt. Steven Clinger was selected for this week's First Knight award. This award is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen and civilians each week for the work they do every day. Name: Tech. Sgt. Steven Clinger Unit: Duty Title: Noncommissioned officer in-charge, Removable

Fitness center energizes aerobics, spinning classes

Peterson Airmen and civilians now have the chance to shake things up with Zumba dancing and develop core strength and balance through the Chinese martial art of Tai Chi. Both classes are featured on the fitness center's new aerobics and spinning class schedule. Zumba dancing consists of movements of

Peterson promotes fitness with '09 Sports and Field Day