News

March 4, 2008
Tuskegee Airman honors 6th SWS with speech, re-enlistment

Honored guest speaker retired Maj. Ralph Turner, a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, quietly awed young Airmen and Coast Guardsmen during the 6th Space Warning Squadron's African American Heritage Luncheon Feb. 19. With tales of flying 53 combat missions, his career,
March 4, 2008
Housing privatization moves ahead at Peterson

Tierra Vista Communities, the privatization project at Peterson Air Force Base, is unveiling its plans for the new homes on base during the next five and a half years. In all, more than 650 homes will be built or renovated during the initial development period. The revitalization of Peterson
March 4, 2008
CERT class teaches emergency preparedness

Know what to do in case of disaster? Thanks to Peterson's first Citizen Emergency Response Team class, about 20 Airmen, dependents, spouses and civilians do. The Airman and Family Readiness Center and the Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management hosted CERT training here Feb. 28 and 29.
March 4, 2008
DREST training program starts on Peterson, replaces 'Red Devil'

The dozens of Airmen running around near Peterson's baseball fields Feb. 26 and 27 weren't practicing their line drives or scrambling for fly balls. They were instead rehearsing for something much more important than baseball - their upcoming deployments. The 37 students were part of Peterson's
Feb. 29, 2008
AF introduces new civilian training vehicle: SF-182

Without it, they are stuck in park. With it, however, they can rev up their future. With the introduction of the Standard Form 182, which was rolled out recently by the Office of Personnel Management, Air Force civilians now have an elite vehicle in their inventory that can effectively steer them
Feb. 29, 2008
Pool renovation close to finished

Tired of running laps instead of swimming them? Missing those fun-filled games of Marco Polo? Upset that your water noodle has been relegated to the closet? Here's some good news: Peterson's pool, which has been closed for renovations since November 2006, is scheduled to reopen March 14. Following
Feb. 29, 2008
Recycle yard reopens to public

Paper, plastic, tin, cardboard - it's all welcome at the Peterson recycle yard. Just leave the tires, appliances and furniture at home. The recycle yard here has re-opened to the public, allowing any base users to drop off their recyclables free of charge between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Mondays through
Feb. 28, 2008
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
Feb. 25, 2008
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
Feb. 25, 2008
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.