New campaign to help base employees with finances

Drowning in debt? Confused about investing? Interested in saving more of that paycheck? A new program on Peterson could help. Beginning this month, the Military Saves campaign is aimed at helping base personnel and their families get their finances in order. The program, which was launched military

MPF begins transition to 'MPS'

New look, new people and improved customer service. These are just some of the features the Military Personnel Section incorporates for Peterson and 21st Space Wing members alike. Formally known as the Military Personnel Flight, or MPF, the MPS is an Air Force-directed consolidation effort and Air

Dental squadron gives kids lessons in oral health

Thanks to the 21st Dental Squadron, parents here might have an easier time getting their kids to brush their teeth this month. In honor of National Children's Dental Health Month, the dental squadron is visiting the Peterson's child development centers, the R.P. Lee Youth Center and local elementary

Snow crews work to keep Peterson’s roads safe, clear

When weather gives Peterson employees a two-hour delay, most people hit their snooze alarm and roll over for a few more hours. But Peterson's 14-member heavy hardware shop, part of the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron, doesn't have such a luxury. Responsible for clearing the base's roads, parking lots

Summer jobs available at Air Force bases worldwide

Students and certain other eligible persons can gain marketable skills and earn money while enjoying their summer vacations, thanks to the Air Force Summer Hire Program, according to Air Force Personnel Center officials here. "These great temporary jobs will run from May through September," said

Airmen SRB, CSRB January reenlistment bonuses retroactive

All eligible Airmen in Air Force Specialty Codes with a selective reenlistment bonus or those with a critical skills retention bonus who reenlisted Jan. 1 or later are authorized retroactive payment effective immediately. The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act., signed by President Bush Jan.

Nurse commissioning program seeks enlisted applicants

Officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here will conduct the annual Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program board May 13-14 to select candidates for fall 2008 and spring 2009 start dates. The program offers active duty enlisted personnel the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in a high-need

11 Peterson Airmen return home from Iraq

Eleven Airmen assigned to the 21st Security Forces Squadron returned home from Iraq Feb. 12 after spending six months supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The wait at Colorado Springs' airport was small compared to the 179-day deployment, still friends and loved ones agonized through each minute as

Peterson officer assumes command in Iraq

OPSEC: It's everyone's business

Operations security is one of the many programs that may just save your life and the lives of the people you work with. Since the 1970s, the OPSEC process has been integrated into the daily lives of servicemembers everywhere. It is how we keep adversaries and people who are just plain nosy from