Base fitness center hosts Aerobic-a-thon for Toys for Tots

Everyone is used to running or walking for a cause, but aerobics for charity? Don't knock it. Several hundred people here sweated to thumping music Dec. 7 as part of Peterson's annual Aerobic-a-thon. Classes ran throughout the day, starting at the top of every hour from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., with

Christmas Carols

Colonel, Chief take exceptional Airmen to GSUs, other destinations

Looking to get out of town for a couple of days? Hard-working Airmen might find a quick trip is easier than they think. Col. Jay Raymond, commander of the 21st Space Wing, has started selecting exceptional Airmen to accompany him and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Omdal, the wing's command chief, on

Peterson opens doors to new dental clinic

Peterson leadership and base dental officials swung open the doors to a new, temporary dental facility Nov. 19 as Team Pete continues to upgrade facilities to better support the local military community. The $3.5 million facility, which eventually gives way to a permanent clinic in the next decade,

Waste audit looks at what is, isn’t being reused

Dumpster diving is usually frowned on here, but for a group of Peterson employees, crawling in refuse Nov. 15 was just another day on the job. In honor of America Recycles Day, members of the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron and contractors from Booz Allen Hamilton and Resource Geoscience, Inc., dug

Service-disabled veterans key to meeting military missions

One of Peterson's own was recognized at the first Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Awards Ceremony Nov. 5 at the Pentagon. Reggie Selby, a small business specialist in the Small Business Office here, won the "Golden Talon" award. He said enlisting small companies owned by

Team Pete quarterly awards

Office guides retirees to correct resources

Retirees may no longer be active duty, but that doesn't mean they're not active - and the Retiree Activities Office on Peterson is here to make sure of it. Housed in Building 350, the office works to make sure retirees have a way to reach whatever base resource they need. Lost an ID card? Want more

Peterson runner nets fast finish in Marine Corps Marathon

Remember finishing that 10K in an hour a few years ago? Or feeling great after fitting in a half-hour jog the other day? Don't get too cocky - Capt. Jason Schlarb makes all that look like geriatric shuffling. The 29-year-old Peterson Airman just finished third among Air Force men in the Marine Corps

Larger, improved West Gate re-opens

At the West Gate's re-opening ceremony Nov. 5, it was hard to tell who was most excited about the newly remodeled base entrance. Members of the 21st Security Forces Squadron were keen to see the increased force protection the gate offers. Visitor's Center employees were happy to have brand-new,