14th Air Force annual award winners

Intramural volleyball season underway at Peterson

The base intramural volleyball season is about a week old, but there are already some interesting things shaping up to make this a season that may be one to remember in the competitive league. Every person who knows about such things will tell you there is one team, Team Colorado, which is a bit

U.S. senator visits Peterson

Crowd celebrates pool re-opening; facility includes $2.8 million in renovations

Flenis Spears has been an avid swimmer since 1995, but when Peterson's pool closed in November 2006, he had to take up a new sport - waiting. "I was out here all the time bugging [the contractors], watching them take the beams out, asking when the pool would be ready," said Mr. Spears, who is

'Purple' camp provides free summer fun for military kids

Singing songs around campfires, making crafts out of popsicle sticks, canoeing across lakes - who doesn't have fond memories of summer camp? This summer, servicemembers can give their children a chance to create their own fond memories at an Operation Purple Camp. Four camps will be held in Colorado

First NSPS rating period complete

Civilian employees at Peterson recently received their first rating under the new National Security Personnel System. NSPS is a pay-for-performance management program that officials say will allow the Department of Defense to establish a more competitive, progressive, and flexible civilian personnel

Air Force officials to close force shaping programs

Since the Air Force is on track to meet end strength goals for fiscal 2008, force shaping programs are being closed for the remainder of the year. March 31 is the last day Air Force officials will accept fiscal 2008 Voluntary Separation Pay program applications. All eligible officers interested in

New web application makes Assignment Management System easier to use

Active duty Air Force members, officers and enlisted, who log on to the Air Force Personnel Center's Assignment Management System after March 13 will find a new web application that makes navigation faster and easier. "It's all part of AFPC's on-going effort to increase service to our customers,"

Peterson 'Knight' keeps Iraq runway good-to-go

TRICARE Prime for new families

If you're expecting a new addition to your family this year, you have a lot to think about and probably more than a few questions. Getting TRICARE Prime or Prime Remote coverage for your new child is one of the important things you should be thinking about, and now it's easier than ever. Whether