Battle uniform available to deploying Airmen this spring

The Airman Battle Uniform is on track for distribution this spring to Airmen deploying as part of Air Expeditionary Forces 7 and 8.The new ABU is in production Dec. 7 and uniforms are being warehoused. The uniform will be ready for distribution to Airmen deploying as part of AEFs 7/8. Most Airmen

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Seatbelts save lives

A Soldier assigned to NORAD/NORTHCOM is a believer in the axiom that seatbelts save lives. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Ryan, an intelligence analyst with North American Aerospace Defense Command/U.S. Northern Command, was involved in a multi-vehicle pile up Nov. 12 on I-70 in Denver. He had stopped in

Christmas is coming

Military newspaper group publisher recognized

Celebrating 108 years of serving the community's veterans, the country's first Veterans of Foreign Wars post, John Stewart Post #1 in Denver, commemorated its anniversary with a Founders' Day event Dec. 3 at the Denver Marriott City Center. The VFW annually recognizes a civilian who proves to be a

Team Pete Airmen share lives with AFSPC CGs

Team Pete Snow Call procedures - safety paramount

Driving conditions in Colorado can change drastically in a short time during the winter months. Those changes can bring safety concerns for drivers. Peterson Air Force Base has several procedures in place to minimize the risk during inclement weather. "The recommended thing to do if there is a

Peterson loses four-legged Airman

Team Pete recently lost one of its members to a debilitating brain disease. Blek, a military working dog, was put to sleep Nov. 17; the German Shepherd was 10 years old. "He was such a great dog, he had such a good personality and disposition," said Staff Sgt. Ward Patrick, Blek's handler with the

NORAD Tracks Santa operations center relocates to Peterson AFB

"Hello. I'm your NORAD Santa Tracker!"Come Christmas Eve, these words will be on the tip of every tongue in the "NORAD Tracks Santa" Operations Center. Last year, 550 volunteers answered more than 55,000 telephone calls and 7,000 e-mails from children around the world inquiring about Santa's

Operation Cookie Drop spreads holiday cheer

The Peterson Spouses Club launches an operation to eliminate holiday blues and spread cheer Dec. 11 and 12: Operation Cookie Drop. The mission is to provide a dozen cookies for each of the approximately 350 servicemembers living in dormitories here. "It's a way to give back to the servicemen and