NORAD thanks 2007 Santa trackers

Piggybacking on the successes of 2006, Santa tracker volunteers came through during the 2007 North American Aerospace Defense Command, or 'NORAD Tracks Santa' effort. The call for volunteers went out in early December, and the response was significant: more than 1,000 volunteers worked out of the

Airman's Attic getting a new home

The Airman's Attic is moving to a location that's more store, less cellar. The attic, which provides junior-enlisted servicemembers with gently-used items such as toys, uniforms and housewares, is relocating from the basement of Columbia Hall to the old garden shop in the former base

A STEP for Christmas

'Orbital Dynamics for 10 year olds'

Combined Federal Campaign deemed huge success

Dozens of servicemembers and civilian employees filled the Club here Dec. 14, hooting, applauding and honking party-favor noisemakers. The cause for celebration? A successful finale to this year's Combined Federal Campaign. Together, Pikes Peak region military installations, post offices and other

Peterson employee also a champ weightlifter

Gym rats here can easily recognize Cyrus Ford - the fitness center regular spends about an hour and a half daily on the weight machines. But what most people don't know is that Mr. Ford, a Milstar terminal operator with the 21st Space Communications Squadron, isn't just lifting for the sake of

Police to establish DUI checkpoints in Colo. Springs

The Colorado Springs Police Department, Colorado Department of Transportation and Pikes Peak Region DUI Task Force will establish checkpoints and increase their patrols Dec. 14-17 as part of an "Office Party Weekend" drunken driving enforcement campaign. People should plan before they party or

Wing garners Outstanding Unit Award

The men and women of the 21st Space Wing have been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. The award, presented to the wing by Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander of Air Force Space Command, covers the period of Oct. 1, 2005 through Sept. 30, 2007, in which wing personnel "demonstrated

As snow falls, AF members should prepare

During winter weather, one of the most important missions at Peterson AFB is notifying employees about road conditions and whether the base is open or closed. "Our primary objective is to keep the base populace informed in a timely manner to allow them to make sound driving decisions," said Col.

Cookie drive delivers holiday cheer to Airmen

Arriving home from work Dec. 5, Airman First Class Mequanint Kassa was surprised to find a package at his door that was a lot better than anything the postal service could deliver. Instead of an ordinary brown parcel, Airman Kassa, an information manager with the 21s Operations Group, received a