First Knight

Staff Sgt. Karla Gunn 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: Karla D. Gunn Unit: 21st Medical Support Squadron Duty Title: Medical records section, noncommissioned officer

Airmen, civilians without ID will be detoured to Visitors’ Center

It's 7 a.m. and Airman Snuffy wakes up 20 minutes behind schedule, throws on a uniform and heads to Peterson. He pulls up to the gate and reaches for his identification card, only to find it missing. He smiles sheepishly when it's his turn to pass through and explains to the sentry that he must have

Eat their dust! Cheyenne Mountain SFS Airmen get ATV training

Phase four of roundabout construction begins soon

Over the past few weeks, Tierra Vista Communities has been working to complete the west section of the roundabout, which encompasses Malmstrom Avenue and East Stewart Avenue, as well as a new entry to the temporary living facilities. The last major phase of roundabout construction, Phase Four, began

No ill wind for Peterson; base gets new pest control tool

The base landscaping company got a new tool in its toolbox to help protect vegetation. In early 2009, Embassy Lawn and Landscaping Inc. purchased three devices that measure wind speed to prevent herbicides from drifting, and possibly harming, vegetation or personnel. The Speed Tech Skymate SM-8

14th AF command chief visits wing

Leadership takes Olympic twist

Higher purpose - that is what Eli Bremer, a USA Pentathlon Olympian, strives to accomplish. Mr. Bremer, who served as a special operations flight sergeant at Peterson in 2004 and 2005, focused on leadership, heightened workplace performance and elite athleticism at the Peterson auditorium June

New software release provides clearer deployment picture

Air Force officials recently rolled out a new software upgrade whose benefits extend well beyond the office setting to the often arduous expeditionary arena. The new 4104 version of the Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments, or DCAPES, consolidates all personnel deployment

Civilian development ‘roadmap’ launched

The Air Force recently approved four initiatives that make up part of the civilian institutional development "roadmap". The initiatives are key to helping civilians excel professionally while working to achieve the Air Force mission of fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace. Air Force

Nominations sought for Hispanic STEM award

Airmen now have another way to be recognized for their hard work both on and off the job. Nominations for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math awards from the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Award Conference are open to all ranks and are due June 26.The HENAAC STEM awards recognize