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News

  • White supremacy extremist groups increasing recruitment efforts

    Open source intelligence sources indicate unidentified white supremacy extremist groups have stepped-up recruitment efforts within law enforcement and military communities to increase intelligence, access background checks and take advantage of the prestige associated with military and law

  • Peterson's loss prevention, security forces ready to nab shoplifters

    What does an elderly woman well into her 80s and a eight-year-old boy have in common? The answer is crime, as both have been charged with shoplifting from an Army and Air Force Exchange Service facility in the past. These petty criminals represent the gamut of suspects detained for contributing to

  • Peterson's medical labs draw top rating following inspection

    The 21st Medical Group laboratories at Peterson and Schriever were inspected by the College of American Pathologists May 5 and 6. Between the two laboratories, the woman's health care clinic, and the pharmacy, more than 2,600 checklists were scrutinized by the team of inspectors who identified only

  • 'Phase 3' roundabout construction begins on Peterson

    Tierra Vista Communities recently began construction on a roundabout located on Peterson at the intersection of Stewart and Malmstrom Avenues. Once complete the new structure will smooth traffic flow on base. Starting May 18, all traffic is being diverted to the south side of W. Stewart Avenue for

  • Promotion list released; Congrats to Peterson's E-7 selects!

    Air Force officials selected 5,604 of 22,748 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 24.64 percent. Approximately 80 technical sergeants assigned to Peterson and its geographically separated units discovered today that they would be promoted to master

  • Wing focuses on healthy relationships

    This has been another great week for the 21st Space Wing. To begin the week, on Monday we held a wing stand down day with a focus on "Building Healthy Relationships." Recently, the military community has been seeing a disturbing increase in domestic violence due to the strain of military service and

  • First Knight

    Airman 1st Class Michael T. Reagan 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

  • Peterson gets $19.9M institute, LEED certified

    The National Security Space Institute, will relocate to Peterson Air Force Base, as design plans are emerging.  The institute, presently located at I-25 and Woodman Road in Colorado Springs, is growing along with its new mission. The move is prompted by mission expansion, and outgrowing the present

  • General lists Air Force safety priorities

    Although Maj. Gen. Frederick Roggero, Air Force Safety Center commander, has several priorities concerning safety in the Air Force, it is no surprise that ground safety has now quickly made it to the forefront of his list. During the last 10 years, on average, the Air Force has lost about eight