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,

ESOHCAMP not summer camp for Team Pete

The 21st Mission Support Group commander is asking Team Pete to assist with the preparation for the June 18 to 22 ESOHCAMP assessment. The Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program isn't a military summer camp, but rather a comprehensive assessment of

Chaplains strive to help couples before, after marriage

When Tech. Sgts. Rickey and Whitney Johnson decided to get married, they started thinking about all the wedding preparations they would have to make. Finding a cake, buying a dress, ordering flowers and - oh, yeah - scheduling some pre-marital counseling. Following the recommendation of Chaplain

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act offers provisions designed to protect servicemembers in a variety of ways. Formerly known as the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act, it offers helpful protections to military personnel in recognition of the special demands placed upon those serving on active

Utilities department releases water quality report

Base residents and employees can get the facts about the water they drink from the recently released Colorado Springs Utilities 2007 Water Quality Report (reporting period Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2006). The report is designed to inform the public about the water and services CSU delivers to the city's

Working dogs bring bite to fight

Soldiers went into a village hunting for insurgents and the materials they use to create car bombs, roadside bombs or suicide vests. The troops took with them their normal weapons and equipment - Bradley fighting vehicles and Stryker vehicles, rifles and ammunition, radios - as they searched the

NCO Academy marks ninth change in leadership

One chief stepped down and another stepped up May 29, as leadership changed hands at the Forrest L. Vosler Non-Commissioned Officer Academy. In the ninth change of leadership in the school's history, Chief Master Sgt. Cari Kent, who has led the academy for the last three years, handed her duties to

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