SnoFest 2009

Keystone, Colo., played host to more than 3,500 military members and their families during the 19th annual SnoFest weekend, Jan. 30 through Feb. 1. The annual event is a winter sports weekend hosted by Peterson, Buckley, Schriever and F.E. Warren Air Force Bases, United States Air Force Academy, and

Airman's Attic co-locates with Family Services

Whether deploying or in-processing, the Airman's Attic and Family Service loan closet at Peterson Air Force Base assists in developing and caring for all branch service members. Air Force Space Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command leaders arrived at the

Followership key during Year of Leadership

Air power is the next level of 'hooah' in the "American Warrior," explained Chief Master Sgt. Bob Vasquez during the Year of Leadership: Followership briefing at the base auditorium here, Feb. 23. Chief Vasquez is a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Center for Character Development and

March snow flurries the norm

Mobile station prepares for emergency response

A crucial emergency responder - the Mobile Emergency Operations Center, known as MEOC, has been added to the Peterson Air Force Base incident response team. The bus-type vehicle provides on-site communication capabilities during a crisis response on and off the installation. Peterson is one of five

Evening briefing assists Airmen, families

Several agencies discussed health tips and information to help Airmen and their families deal with the separation of deployment during the Spouses Deployment Briefing at the Peterson Air Force Base Chapel the evening of Feb. 19. "We are putting out a lot of good information that will help families

Peterson intramural basketball playoffs underway

After a long season of playing to gain a competitive advantage, the competitive and Over-30 intramural basketball playoffs got underway at the Peterson Fitness and Sports Center, Feb. 23. The two teams that finished the regular season as champions of their respective leagues; Headquarters Air Force

Oxycontin: Miracle and danger in one drug

Some modern prescribed medications may be considered a miracle drug, but the same medication may also be dangerous if not taken correctly. Imagine for a moment the cancer patient suffering from excruciating pain. The patient is prescribed Oxycontin from the doctor's office and finds the medication

Air Force Ball 2009

The Lance P. Sijan chapter, 2008 Air Force Association Unit of the Year, sponsored the annual Air Force Ball on Friday, Feb. 27, at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The event provides a special social occasion for the Air Force community based on the theme "Send me first - A proud American

National Prayer Luncheon