Traffic detours expected during TVC roundabout construction

To improve base traffic flow, Tierra Vista Communities began construction on a new roundabout at the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Malmstrom Avenue, April 22. Phase one of the project is expected to last one month and involves creating a detour, which includes closing Malmstrom Avenue south of

Peterson NCO squashes competition in statewide racquetball tournament

Senior Master Sgt. Ray Cordero, 21st Medical Group first sergeant, made quite a racket when he captured the 2009 Colorado Racquetball State Championship Men's 35-plus and 40-plus division in a recent tournament held in highland, Colo. While he practices and competes year-round, Sergeant Cordero

Air Force initiative works to "right size" Peterson

Peterson Air Force Base is participating in a pilot test initiative to analyze existing workspaces throughout the Air Force. The Space Optimization and Utilization Initiative, also referred to as the Air Force M-6 Initiative, addresses consolidation of resources, occupancy levels and anticipated

ORI exercises, ‘real world’ fire keeps Peterson busy

Peterson Airmen and key wing civilians found themselves maintaining 24-hour operations as the installation's 2009 Operational Readiness Inspection shifted into high gear at 8 a.m., April 9, following a simulated explosion at the 21st Space Wing headquarters building. Col. Jay Raymond, 21st Space

EOC offers ‘decision making melting pot’ during ORI

At 8:30 a.m. April 9, following a savage explosion which claimed the life of the wing commander and tore the wing headquarters building in half, nearly two dozen Airmen and civilians rushed to a nondescript facility north of the flight-line to activate Peterson's Emergency Operations

Peterson responds to ORI tornado exercise

'Best of the best' nominated for AFSPC Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Twenty-eight members of Air Force Space Command's finest have been selected to compete to represent AFSPC for the prestigious Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year competition, but only five will actually earn that honor. AFSPC Outstanding Airmen of 2008 nominees are: AIRMAN Airman 1st Class

'Best of the best' nominated for AFSPC Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Twenty-eight members of Air Force Space Command's finest have been selected to compete to represent AFSPC for the prestigious Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year competition, but only five will actually earn that honor. AFSPC Outstanding Airmen of 2008 nominees are: AIRMAN Airman 1st Class

Inspection running smoothly, keep up great work

Our Operational Readiness and Compliance Inspections are in full swing and the Air Force Space Command Inspector General team is hard at work, combing through our processes, programs and observing our emergency responses. We are over half way done, but that does not mean we can let up or lose our

First Knight

Staff Sergeant Kara Colton 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. In this photograph, Sergeant Colton is seen assisting the 21st Security Forces Squadron during an exercise by playing the role