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May 12, 2009
CCAF officially ends; Peterson donates more than $85,000

Peterson's 2009 AFAF Campaign officially ended May 1 with the wing surpassing its goal of $80,667 by more than $9,000. In total, more than 800 Peterson, civilians and retirees contributed $82,061.97 to the campaign. Approximately $11,000 was contributed to the Air Force Village; more than $45,000
May 12, 2009
Peterson's E-6, E-7 'selectees' will celebrate separately

Due to a new process which separates the release dates for master sergeant and technical sergeant promotion lists, more than 325 Peterson and Cheyenne Mountain staff sergeants will wait an extra month to find out if they've earned an extra stripe. Master sergeant selects will see their names May 14,
May 12, 2009
Scams can cost money, time and heartache

Have you ever received a letter in the mail stating that you've won the Lottery--a lottery that you never played? And, in addition to the letter, you received a check that's described as only a portion of your winnings? This is what is described by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a mass
May 12, 2009
Local training teams Cheyenne Mountain fire fighters with federal, state first-responders

The Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station Fire Department and Highway 115 corridor played host to the Department of Defense's first ever Wildfire Academy. Increasing fire danger and urban development has created a need for local, state and federal agencies to work together to combat the increasing
May 6, 2009
Levitow's pilot lands at Peterson for Year of Leadership visit

"I don't need to tell you about character - if you didn't have it, you wouldn't be here," retired Maj. Kenneth Carpenter said to approximately 200 Airmen who gathered in the base auditorium April 28 to support his Year of Leadership program visit. During his hour-long chat with the audience, Major
May 6, 2009
Don’t be gun shy: Register your firearms!

There are many things to do when arriving at a new duty station: find a house, enroll the kids in school and register the car, among others. One duty many Airmen may overlook when residing in on-base housing is to register their privately-owned firearms. According to Air Force Instruction 31-10, Air
May 6, 2009
Preventative measures ward off H1N1 flu

Peterson health officials are acting under a local Disease Containment Plan to prevent the possible spread of influenza A(H1N1). Since April an increasing number of cases have been reported in the U.S. and overseas. Influenza A (H1N1) is a new strain of a flu that is a respiratory disease caused by
May 5, 2009
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
May 5, 2009
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 5, 2009
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