ADL hosts dental symposium

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Dental technicians demonstrate intrinsic staining techniques during a dental symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Feb. 6, 2019. Dental technicians from across the Department of Defense attended this week-long course hosted by the Peterson Air Force Base Area

24th AF leaders visit cyber operations at Peterson

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Chief Master Sgt. David Klink, 24th Air Force command chief, talks with 21st Communications Squadron cyber warfare operators at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Feb 8, 2019. Klink and Maj. Gen. Robert Skinner, 24th Air Force commander, visited the squadron to meet

Look. Listen. Learn. It’s Fire Prevention Week!

As Fire Prevention Week approaches, the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station Fire Department encourages residents to “Look. Listen. Learn.”  Today’s home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm

CMAFS holds 9/11 memorial ceremony

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo. – Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station personnel pay tribute to the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001 during a memorial ceremony Sept. 11, 2018. The 9/11 memorial incorporated a beam from the World Trade Center and is one of five beams donated to Colorado Springs

Boosting morale one pancake at a time

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Master Sgt. Scott Lauer, 21st Force Support Squadron first sergeant, delivers a full pancake breakfast to hungry Airmen at the Chapel, Aug. 30, 2018, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. First Sergeants from around the base came together to prepare, cook and

Thrift Savings Plan: Finance experts give guidance at Peterson AFB

After retiring from military or civilian service, you may be wondering where you will be getting your income. To help both civilians and service members plan ahead for retirement, the Thrift Savings Plan, a government-sponsored retirement and savings investment plan, is available for civilians and

Counter-trafficking in persons

Human trafficking is present throughout the United States and is far more prevalent in Colorado than one might think. During the first seven months of 2017, 40 people in Colorado faced charges for sexual exploitation of minors including pimping of a child for sexual exploitation, pandering of a

Keeping watch: Wildlife biologist surveys Peterson AFB for animals

Meet the chief: Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons

On a rainy Friday afternoon, Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, 21st Space Wing command chief had a 30 minute break in his schedule to discuss his journey, how he views our mission, what we can expect of him, and what he expects from the men and women of the 21 SW.

Local religious leaders visit Peterson AFB for Clergy Day

Religious leaders visited Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, on Clergy Day to acquire a greater understanding of Air Force chapel operations so they can provide greater community support, June 26, 2018.