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News

  • Relief coming soon for Airmen affected by housing slump

    Servicemembers and federal employee homeowners relocating for their job are expected to soon have access to the Homeowners Assistance Program. Legislation passed in February allows the Secretary of Defense to temporarily expand assistance to homeowners who face a military move during the current

  • Change of command at nation's only missile defense brigade

    The unit tasked with the mission of defending the United States against ballistic missile attack - the only unit of its type in the nation - gained a new commander May 15 when Col. Gregory S. Bowen assumed command in a ceremony here. Colonel Bowen, a Colorado Springs resident, assumed command of the

  • First Knight

    Tech. Sgt. Kristi Lawrence 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. The First Knight is awarded by each unit's leadership to an Airman who is deserving of recognition for their outstanding

  • TVC offers Peterson Airmen, families better quality of life

    There are 222 new homes currently being built here near the old driving range as part of the housing privatization initiative. Construction is currently being done in two phases. In the first phase, which includes homes on Langley, Mitchell and Perrin streets, all streets, gutters and curbs have

  • Focus Day bridges professional, personal relations

    The 21st Space Wing held a Building Healthy Relationships Focus Day presentation May 11. The themes for the focus day were commitment and good decision making. "Healthy relationships are key to happiness and to one's overall well-being. If you have a good personal relationship at home, you will

  • Motorcycle safety is responsibility of all on road

    May is motorcycle safety awareness month, and the safety office spends a lot of time, money and effort educating motorcyclists and motorists about motorcycle safety. However, motorcyclist education is only a portion of motorcycle safety. The safety office has the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's

  • Barbecue cookouts – an integral part of summer

    Cooking outdoors - in parks, campgrounds and back yards - is an enjoyable summer pastime. Yet while barbecues provide a fun and casual dining experience, they also provide the ideal conditions for a costly mishap. Barbecue grills appear to be harmless, but misuse and carelessness result in thousands

  • Camping safety

    Summer is a great time to take some much-deserved time off and head to the mountains, the lake or wherever you and your family like to go and get away, relax and spend some time together. One such outing that comes to mind is a family hiking or camping trip. A family camping trip can be an enjoyable

  • Too much sun can be painful

    Too much sun can give you painful sunburn, cause heat exhaustion or lead to heat stroke. Too much sun may also cause long-term skin damage - even skin cancer. You can reduce the risks of too much sun by taking these measures: - Build up your exposure to the sun gradually. - Use a sunscreen product.

  • Off-road vehicle safety

    Recreational use of off-road vehicles has gained widespread popularity during the past several years. According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, an estimated 3.2 million off-road vehicles are in use today. Estimates from the Consumer Products Safety Commission report up to 90,000 ATV-related