Team Pete is losing -- and it's a good thing

Most people don't like to lose things: keys, identification cards, their minds - but the loss of pounds or a few unwanted inches are often much more desirable. That's exactly what participants in the 21st Space Wing's Health and Wellness Center's 'Lighten Up' program are doing. In fact, their recent

Seatbelt wear: a no-brainer

Why should you wear a seatbelt? The expert to answer that question may be one of the 55,000 people saved by one in the last 10 years. Or maybe the real experts on why you should wear a seatbelt are the families and friends of those individuals who would still be alive had they chosen to buckle up.

Peterson education center garners AFSPC-level award

The Peterson Education Center received The Nathan Altschuler Award for Excellence in Educational Programs for 2007 at the Air Force Space Command level. The award is an Air Force-wide recognition to education service centers that demonstrate the highest level of achievement in providing and managing

First Knight

First Lt. Jane "Janie" Larned was selected for the First Knight award for the week of July 31, 2008. This award is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen each week for the work they do each day: Name: 1st Lt. Jane LarnedUnit: 6th Space Warning SquadronDuty Title: Deputy Commander, Operations

Presentation to outline AF contracting transformation

The 21st Contracting Squadron here will hold a presentation on Installation Acquisition Transformation for area businesses and industry associations that do business with the Air Force from 1 - 3 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Peterson Air Force Base Auditorium. IAT is an Air Force-wide initiative to modify

FERP coming to Peterson

A special team from Air Force Space Command headquarters is paying Peterson a visit July 29-31 as part of a quality of life improvement competition to select the best facilities excellence program in the command. With the team visiting, members assigned to Peterson-proper are asked to ensure the

DEERS/CAC unavailable July 28-30

Interactive, timely training now 'on-air' and available command wide

In a move that achieves several objectives at once, Air Force Space Command has installed a real-time, television broadcast studio at this Colorado air force base. While utilizing the studio, subject-matter experts can conduct classes that reach all the bases within the command with the potential to

21st SFS keeping base, world safe

For members of the 21st Security Forces Squadron, it's practically illegal to be stationary for too long. One of Peterson's busiest squadrons, the 21st SFS is constantly on its toes, making sure Peterson's people and buildings are safe and secure. The squadron's more than 200 members are in charge

First Knight

Airman 1st Class Alex Weber was selected for the First Knight award for the week of July 24, 2008. This award is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen each week for the work they do each day: Name: Airman 1st Class Alex WeberUnit: 21st Communications Squadron Duty Title: Red Switch