New bus route to cut down on cars, pollution

Norbert Lopez never has to scrape his icy windshield on winter mornings. He couldn't care less about rising gas prices. And, whenever traffic is heavy, he just sits back and relaxes with a book. His secret? Public transportation. For the last 22 years, Mr. Lopez has taken the city bus from his home

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First leases signed for privatized housing

For Debra Metheny and her husband, Tech. Sgt. Harry Metheny, the decision to stay in base housing came down to protecting their four kids. "We like the security factor with the kids," said Mrs. Metheny. "Granted, there are weirdos in the military, too, but it kind of cuts that percentage down." For

Missile defense in great shape, expert says

North Korea, Iran, Syria. The list of countries with weapons of mass destruction seems to grow daily, but the United States is prepared for the threats, says Steve Fleet of the Missile Defense Agency. Mr. Fleet, director of the MDA's Warfighter Support Center at Schriever Air Force Base, gave an

A child's view of military life...Job shadow day

Ninety children from Carmel Middle School got career lessons from members of the 21st Space Wing, as part of the annual Junior Achievement Job Shadow Day . Students spent two hours April 20 with workplace hosts who showed them the different career paths in the military. The children learned of the

Longtime groundskeeper honored with grove

When Phil McDonald came to Peterson in the 1970s, there were a handful of trees on base. When he retired this January, the base could count roughly 15,000. Coincidence? Not exactly. As Peterson's ground manager since 1973, Mr. McDonald worked on improving the base's landscape for more than three

OPSEC – a family responsibility

"Hi ... I'm Jane Doe, 23, married to John, 25. He works in SFS as a gate guard. He is deployed right now and will be home May 30 after being gone for nine months!! We have one son, Johnny, who is 20 months. We have been here for a little over a year. We came from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota ... we

Peterson challenges individuals to tackle energy

Last year Peterson consumed nearly $8 million worth of energy. An estimated 10 percent of that energy is wasted on leaving lights on, propping doors open and other energy-wasting activities. That's $800,000 wasted annually. If you asked who pays this bill, you'd get a variety of answers. Some might

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Peterson assessment set for June

An environmental, safety and occupational health assessment is slated for June 18 to 22 here. The assessment is part of the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program, which is governed by AFI 32-7045. The purpose of the program is to improve