Peterson Sabers succumb to Lee Council in season opener

The Peterson Sabers women's varsity softball team dropped a 15-4 decision May 28 as it got its regular season underway in the Colorado Springs Women's Recreation Gold league. The Sabers could not have drawn a tougher opponent, Lee Council, to begin the season against. Council is one of the veteran

Bioenvironmental Engineering reports water quality

Base employees can get the facts about the water they drink from the recently released Colorado Springs Utilities 2008 Water Quality Report for the reporting period of Jan. 1, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2007. This report is designed to inform the public about the quality of water and services CSU delivers to

AAFES gas prices explained

With the price of gas steadily rising, many on Peterson are wondering how the Army and Air Force Exchange Service gas stations arrive at their prices. Below are some commonly asked questions and answers from Dwayne Ochs, Colorado Springs Consolidated Exchange General Manager. Q1: Why can't AAFES

Pete Light encourages base community to conserve: New mascot preaches energy efficiency, conservation

Smokey Bear, McGruff the Crime Dog, Louie the Lightening Bug. Every great public service campaign has a memorable mascot, and now Peterson joins the club with its new energy conservation spokesperson - Pete Light. A talking energy-efficient light bulb, Pete Light and his energy-saving tips are set

Going green can be ‘eco’-nomical

Think helping the environment is expensive? Think again. Going green is actually saving green for the base, and individuals who take a cue from Peterson can save a few bucks at home, too. Officials with the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron here are pushing energy conservation efforts, asking offices to

AFSPC All takes NORAD/NORTHCOM in volleyball championship

In what may go down as one of the best intramural volleyball championship games ever here, the Air Force Space Command/All team defeated North American Aerospace Defense Command/U.S. Northern Command to claim the 2008 intramural volleyball competitive league championship. AFSPC/All overcame a two

Going ‘green:’ we all must do our part

It's been described as a fad, a movement and a way of life. It's even been a rock concert. With pundits on one side and so-called experts on the other, going green picks up steam everyday. But just the thought of it can be a little confusing. Make no mistake: the Air Force, recently named the

President lands at Peterson AFB

Making the Commitment

21st MDG getting more room to keep Airmen healthy

From annual check-ups to regular food inspections to pre-deployment vaccinations, the men and women of the 21st Medical Group take care of Airmen and their families in a number of ways. And now, thanks to a $12 million renovation of the Peterson clinic, the medical group is about to get a lot more