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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
May 5, 2009
First Knight

Airman 1st Class Ashley Bloomfield was selected for the 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 outstanding
May 5, 2009
New PCS in-processing system to arrive May 1

The days of Airmen waiting on comptroller squadron staff members to complete permanent change of station in-processing vouchers will become a thing of the past with a new system that allows Airmen to file PCS vouchers online. The Personnel In-processing System is a secure and paperless way to submit
May 5, 2009
Be proactive in identifying, closing-out safety hazards

Not long ago in a unit far, far away, I was a new squadron commander. On my first day of duty, I noticed the foundation of the building had settled, causing a noticeable upheaval of the concrete below the office carpet. When I inquired about this potential tripping hazard, I was told that it had