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  • R.P. Lee Youth Center receives growth award

    The Peterson Youth Center is being recognized by the Boys and Girls Club of America with a growth award for increased membership. "From 2004 to 2005, we saw a significant increase in our overall program participation," said Erin Clapper, youth programmer for the R.P. Lee Youth Center. The Family

  • Owning, firing BB guns gets Airmen into trouble

    An investigation into windshield damage to a vehicle parked at Voyager Hall on Aug. 11 led 21st Security Forces Squadron members to a BB gun improperly stored in a dormitory room. Airmen are not allowed to keep any weapons in their rooms according to the Peterson Unaccompanied Housing Brochure. Dorm

  • One way to be a hero

    You see his face everywhere. The base exchange, dining facilities, the laundry exchange, work centers and even in the bathroom. The smiles of Cavion Holloway adorned hundreds of posters across the base advertising the Bone Marrow Registration Drive being held in his memory. The base-wide advertising

  • Malmstrom, Patrick, Peterson take home top honors in Guardian Challenge 2006

    Inside Hangar 140 here, the air was thick with anticipation as teams from across Air Force Space Command maintained nervous conversation over dinner Aug. 17, awaiting the announcement of the Guardian Challenge 2006 winners. Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, AFSPC commander, reminded a highly-motivated crowd

  • Space 101 forum emphasizes space, missile capabilities

    About 25 civilian distinguished visitors taking part in Guardian Challenge 2006 were officially indoctrinated in space Wednesday when Brig. Gen. Don Alston, Air Force Space Command director of air and space operations, presented a 'Space 101' briefing here.General Alston described the country's

  • Retired NCO lobbies for Bronze Star plate

    A retired Air Force NCO who authored a bill for Colorado to issue Bronze Star license plates to medal holders saw Gov. Bill Owens sign it in Denver June 5.The other half of the battle seems to be getting the word out.The Bronze Star Medal is the fourth highest award an individual can receive for

  • Ready ... set ... go safely on field day

    It's that time of year again. The 21st Space Wing Sports Day is around the corner and offers plenty of opportunities for fun, but also injury if you do not think about safety first.Whether you plan to swim, play soccer, flag football, golf or play combat dominoes, following proven injury prevention

  • Reserve CE team lends helping hand in Hawaii

    When the 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit from Peterson, performs its annual tour, its members will do whatever it takes to get the job done. That means lending a hand in areas which are not necessarily their specialties. Need siding installed? Call the readiness guy.Need a

  • Air Force stands up first network warfare wing

    Air Force officials stood up the first network warfare wing here Friday to better support the mission to "deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests - to fly and fight in Air, Space and Cyberspace."The 67th Network Warfare Wing, formerly the

  • AFSPC officer accepts O'Malley award at warfare symposium

    The chief of Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center Weather Operations received the General Jerome F. O'Malley Distinguished Space Leadership Award for 2006 during a presentation ceremony at the Lance P. Sijan, Chapter 125 of Air Force Association, Space Warfare Symposium here June 28.Nearly 400 people