Fitness activities, training; ceremonies close out June

On Thursday, Chief Omdal and I competed in the "Fire Fighter Challenge" along with 12 other teams through a tournament-style relay competition of fire-fighting and rescue related exercises. All the teams did well and exhibited great teamwork and sportsmanship through all of the rounds of this

First Knight

Airman 1st Class Gregory Thomas 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: Airman 1st Class Gregory Thomas Unit: Duty title: Security response force member Hometown: Phoenix,

ESOHCAMP inspection shows wing in compliance

An annual self-assessment of environmental practices occurred at Peterson June 22-26. The Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program, known as ESOHCAMP, checks unit compliance of Air Force, state and federal regulations. The internal June ESOHCAMP aims

Several local officers selected for promotion to colonel, major

Several local field grade officers discovered they had been selected for promotion after the Air Force released the results of its 2009 Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Major Central Selection Boards. The following Air Force Space Command officers have been selected for promotion to colonel: Sherry

561st Network Ops gets new commander

Air Force Warriors are defined by duty, honor, integrity

"Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us, nor frightened from it by menaces of destruction to the Government nor of dungeons to ourselves. Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, date to do our duty as we understand it."

AFSPC resources increased by force structure realignment

The Air Force released its proposed FY10 force structure announcement today, supported by the FY10 President's Budget, resulting in an increase in personnel throughout Air Force Space Command, civilian and military. "The proposed increase of approximately 700 positions across the command will help

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