New online master’s program for AF civilians now available

Eligible Air Force civilians have until March 14 to apply for a new online master's degree program offered this June by Air University's Air Command and Staff College. The two-year program, for civilians GS-11 and above and pay band-02 and above who don't already have their master's degree, consists

Family Child Care offers quality care, job opportunities for military families

Holly Cha has a job many people would envy. She sets her own hours, she works out of her home, she has plenty of time for her kids, and - most importantly - she gets to act silly on a daily basis. Mrs. Cha's profession? She's a child care provider for Peterson's Family Child Care program. The

AFAF set to kick off March 3

The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign here begins March 3 and runs through April 11. The AFAF campaign is an annual, on-the-job fundraising appeal conducted among Air Force personnel for the benefit of Airmen. There are two ways to contribute to the AFAF -- the Payroll Deduction Plan, PDP, or cash.

Tops in Blue wows crowd at DoD's northernmost installation

Tops in Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment group, performed for approximately 300 Airmen and civilians here at the Top of the World Feb. 20. The Air Force entertainers set up their stage, lighting and sound equipment, and musical instruments in one of the giant hangars adjacent to the

AFPC announces advanced assignment, deferment program

Some deployed Airmen who have served uncharacteristically long tours of duty will become qualified for a special advance assignment/deferment program, according to Air Force Personnel Center officials here. "This program recognizes that some of our Airmen, enlisted and officer, who have served a

Colorado legislators stop by Peterson

A handful of Colorado state legislators traded the capitol's grounds for Peterson's flightline Feb. 19, stopping by the base for an educational field trip. Nine state lawmakers, all members of the Colorado House's state, veteran and military affairs committee, spent the afternoon here learning about

New Web-based assignment application debuts March 3

The power to apply for your next home-basing and follow-on assignment will soon be literally at your fingertips. Starting March 3, all active-duty enlisted members and officers (lieutenant colonel and below) who are slated to serve an unaccompanied tour of 15 months or less will have the ability to

Youth Center drive nets coats for the needy

Thanks to the R.P. Lee Youth Center here, Colorado's chilly winter won't be quite as harsh for many of the area's needy. The center's families and staff collected five large boxes of coats in January to donate to the Colorado Springs' Marian House, a local charity and soup kitchen. Kelley

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Peterson kicks off AFAF campaign March 3

This year's local Air Force Assistance Fund "Commitment to Caring" campaign, from March 3 to Apr. 11, provides Airmen the opportunity to contribute to any of the four official Air Force charitable organizations. Now in its 33rd year, 100 percent of designated AFAF contributions will benefit