Peterson commemorates Arbor Day

 A shovel, dirt, and three trees marked the annual Arbor Day tree planting at Peterson's West Gate Visitor Center May 1. About 70 children and 25 adults watched as youth assisted in planting Ponderosa Pines. Peterson was consecutively designated Tree City USA for the 15th year and received the

Team Pete small business office makes big impact on local community

The 2009 Small Business Outreach Conference, Gateway to Government Contracting, brought with it networking opportunities and accolades for local small businesses. The all-day event, held April 28 at the Antler's Hilton in Colorado Springs, hosted about 400 people from small businesses, federal

May focus: Condor Crest, safety, healthy relationships

Last week, Chief Omdal and I attended the Air Force Space Command Commander's Conference and took away a lot of great information. Twice a year, General Kehler hosts a conference providing his commanders and command chiefs an opportunity to hear first hand his vision, direction and intent for the

First Knight

Airman 1st Class Ashley Bloomfield was selected for the 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

New PCS in-processing system to arrive May 1

The days of Airmen waiting on comptroller squadron staff members to complete permanent change of station in-processing vouchers will become a thing of the past with a new system that allows Airmen to file PCS vouchers online. The Personnel In-processing System is a secure and paperless way to submit

Be proactive in identifying, closing-out safety hazards

Not long ago in a unit far, far away, I was a new squadron commander. On my first day of duty, I noticed the foundation of the building had settled, causing a noticeable upheaval of the concrete below the office carpet. When I inquired about this potential tripping hazard, I was told that it had

Peterson community sows seeds for organic produce

Green thumbs are cultivating Peterson Air Force Base as part of the Go Grow Green initiative, which primarily provides Airmen and their families access to fresh produce. The program encompasses an adopt-a-plant and adopt-a-plot program, as well as a garden crop share program through Community

Proposed Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability rules explained

With Department of Veterans Affairs representatives ready to begin accepting sign-ups for the Post-9/11 GI Bill May 1, Defense Department officials are working to get word out on the proposed policy regarding the bill's transferability provisions to help servicemembers decide if the new benefit is

Tradition, technology merges in recent Det. 3 blessing ceremony

A traditional blessing ceremony, led by a Hawaiian Kahu or "native Hawaiian minister," was held atop Maui's 10,000-foot Mount Haleakala, April 28, to sanctify the start of the 21st Operations Group's new site contract. The site is home to the 21st Operations Group Det. 3 Ground-based Electro-Optical

POWS brief Airmen on character, faith in country during Year of Leadership visit