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  • NASA study advances potential for Mars habitation

    In a groundbreaking NASA study set against the remote backdrop of North Dakota, U.S. Space Force Spc. 4 William Wallace, 4th Space Operations Squadron payload engineer, played a pivotal role in advancing the science community’s understanding of extraterrestrial agriculture.

  • Who cares: a conversation on grief, communication, and community

    As an intensive care unit chaplain at Regions Hospital’s level 1 trauma center in St. Paul, Minnesota, Conner Simms witnessed both inexplainable miracles and unimaginable losses. And while it was his job to comfort those suffering, patient or family member, Simms admits bringing the weight of

  • Service members aim for German Armed Forces Badge

    U.S. Army Capt. Tiffani Marzette, Medical Department Activity occupational therapy and chiropractic chief, attempts the 100-meter swim while in uniform to earn the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, April 12, 2024. The GAFBMP is earned by

  • Operation JULEMAND 2023

    On Nov. 29, 2023, with Christmas just three weeks away, members of Pituffik SB traveled north—70 miles as the reindeer fly—on a special sleigh provided by Air Greenland. The team, including the much-awaited Julemand, arrived at the village of Qaanaaq in the arctic darkness at 1 p.m. to deliver gifts

  • Peterson Main CDC Program Reduces Off-Base Child Care Costs

    Leaders from Peterson Child and Youth Services have come up with a way to help reduce the waitlist for the on-base CDC: Community contracted child care. With this program, military families selected from the waiting list have the opportunity for another option of care through off-base childcare,

  • Salute to Service Boot Camp

    Service members from local installations participated in the USAA Salute to Service Boot Camp at the UCHealth Training Center in Denver, Colorado, Aug. 29, 2023.

  • 21 SOPS Change of Command

    United States Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Knepper took command of the Space Delta 6 – Space Access and Cyberspace Operations 21 Space Operations Squadron located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, June 9, 2023.