Peterson Airmen pick up two state awards

Peterson cleaned up at the annual Colorado Air Force Association awards in July, taking home two out of the 10 state-wide honors presented. Staff Sgt. Andrew Williams, 721st Security Forces Squadron at Cheyenne Mountain, received the Airman of the Year award, and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Terrio, with

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Another layer of security added to Peterson gates

For those entering Peterson, a simple flash of the ID card won't be enough. DEFENSE ID, a new security device to help secure the installation, is being put into use here, base officials announced in early August. The advanced identification card verification system will be used at all Peterson and

Operation Nighthawk checks Airmen for drugs

Servicemembers entering Peterson early on July 30 ended up having a lot more than their ID card checked. Between midnight and 3 a.m., the Air Force Office of Special Investigations conducted Operation Night Hawk. Agents stopped every other vehicle entering the base and had any military occupants

Chief entertains, enlightens

"I can be hazardous to any negative thoughts," said former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor. It was quite a way to begin a presentation, but as anyone who has ever heard him speak, no one would have expected anything less. Chief Gaylor, the fifth CMSAF, was the guest speaker

Victory Boxes aid war effort

A cardboard box full of toothpaste, clothes and used toys isn't worth much here. But in Iraq or Afghanistan, the same box could save hundreds of lives - and possibly help the United States win the war on terrorism. That's the concept behind Victory Boxes, a national program recently launched here by

Military kids learn new skills at free camp

Kate Tennermann spent the last week in July playing games, making friends and - though she didn't know it until later - learning a few new skills. Kate, whose father is an Airman stationed at Schriever Air Force Base, was one of roughly 250 children of military members who attended Operation

Warrior Airmen deploy worldwide

Team Pete has about 250 Warrior Airmen deployed around the world. Here's how one of those Airmen are serving their country. Rank and name: Senior Airman Christopher Blevins Birth date: Sept. 20, 1982 Home of record: Imperial, Calif. Date entered the Air Force: Feb. 12, 2002 Deployed as: Security

Commissary opening draws hundreds

Move over, Whole Foods. Safeway is so last year. And King Soopers? Over it. Shoppers here are opting for the newest store in town, Peterson's commissary, which opened Aug. 3. Hundreds of active duty, their families and retirees lined up hours before the store's grand opening to get a glimpse of the

New club to help brain-injured servicemembers

A new organization in Colorado Springs could provide extra help for servicemembers with brain-related injuries. Springs resident Debi Bauer is starting a local chapter of Pilot International, a volunteer group dedicated to raising awareness about brain disorders and disabilities, as well as helping