Wing bids commander goodbye with burgers, gifts

The wing commander now has a few extra items to pack before he leaves Peterson. The wing's various groups showered Col. Jay Santee with gifts - mostly of the tacky and humorous variety - at a farewell barbeque June 15. Colonel Santee is leaving to become vice commander of the 14th Air Force at

Hundreds of volunteers, participants turn out for Sports Day

Capt. Nicole Baert had a busy day at work last week. First there was the 5K run in the morning, followed by a couple of games of dodge ball and volleyball. In between, she managed to grill up some hot dogs and cheer on her friends during a game of tug of war. But Captain Baert wasn't slacking off;

F-22 visits Peterson

Building bands together to help Afghan kids

What can one building of Peterson employees do for a country of needy children in just two days? As it turns out, a lot. After an Airman deployed to Bagram asked for their help, the servicemembers and staff in Building 2025 collected hundreds of toys and clothing items for Afghan children over a

New energy plan aims to conserve energy, money at Peterson

A new energy plan will be rolled out in the coming months to make sure Peterson meets its conservation goals - and maintains its utilities budget. The Energy Excellence Program, a four-pillar blueprint for energy reduction, is being developed to help the base comply with Executive Order 13423,

Command will change, but mission must continue, Santee says

Though he'll be leaving in a couple of weeks, Col. Jay G. Santee, 21st Space Wing commander, would like everyone to continue the work that started while he was here. Giving his final commander's call June 12, Colonel Santee highlighted the advancements made on base over the last few years. During

Changes will ultimately benefit Airmen, says Air Force Chief

An Air Force-wide plan to reduce the number of Airmen while saving money for equipment upgrades will be difficult but, ultimately, beneficial, said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley. Stopping by Peterson June 6 for an enlisted call, Chief McKinley spoke with Airmen about the Air

Father's day, minus the father

Like most families, the Bonds have already started mapping out their Father's Day plans. Mother Aimee has organized a picnic with family. Kylie, 14, and Kory, 13, have helped purchase presents, and four-year-old Kenna has even colored pictures for the occasion. But the Bonds will be missing one

Large crowd turns out for BX opening

Less than an hour after the new Base Exchange opened June 6, Kristin Verhovec had already declared herself a fan. Browsing large aisles stocked with everything from paper towels to iPods, Ms. Verhovec, whose husband is stationed at Schriever Air Force Base, said she's already planning to be a

ASIST workshop teaches suicide prevention skills

One woman, distraught over her husband's death, contemplated taking morphine to end her pain. Upset about the death of his dog - and only friend - an older man said he might overdose on pills. And a servicemember, worried about a recent demotion, sat in a windowsill, ready to jump. These situations,