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  • State of the Wing: Event builds bonds with local leaders

    Engaging a group of key area civic leaders, 21st Space Wing Commander Col. Doug Schiess presented his State of the Wing address Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Peterson AFB Club.The address provided civic leaders with a summary of Schiess’ first full fiscal year leading the wing, as well as a glimpse into

  • Team Pete snow call procedures

    It’s October in Colorado Springs and severe winter weather can begin at any time. People who live and work at Peterson Air Force Base need to start preparing for snow and understanding the local snow call procedures.

  • Peterson to host State of the Wing address

    The State of the Wing address is an annual event held at Peterson Air Force Base where 21st Space Wing leadership discusses improvements within the base with key civic leaders in the Pikes Peak region. This year’s wing address will be held at The Club on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 3:30 p.m.

  • NORAD runs for cancer research

    PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Canadian Armed Forces members serving at the North American Aerospace Defense Command located at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., organized the 5th Annual Terry Fox Run/Walk on Sept. 16, 2016. The event attracted 55 NORAD personnel, including 37 Canadians, 15 U.S.

  • Peterson AFB remembers

    PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Members of the Vosler NCO Academy raise the American flag during a ceremony to commemorate POW/MIA Remembrance Week at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Sept. 13, 2016. The POW/MIA flag was flown for 24-hours, taken down and carried in a 24-hour run and then returned

  • Fueling the mission

    Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is a base with a space situational awareness and early warning mission, so people sometimes wonder if there is an active flightline. Even with a primarily space-based mission, the operations tempo on Peterson’s flightline is high and the second busiest in the Air

  • Team Pete participates in joint EOD exercise

    FORT CARSON, Colo. – Senior Airman John Hill, 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman, leads a convoy of EOD technicians to the bombing range at Fort Carson, Colo., Aug. 31, 2016. Organized by the 21st CES EOD flight, the team set out to test their skills during a live,

  • Smoke gets in your eyes

    The newly remodeled Greenside Grill at Peterson Air Force Base re-opened in March, offering fresh, unique lunch choices with a decidedly smoky flavor.

  • Hyten: Wing changing warfare, world

    General Hyten and Chief Master Sgt. Brenden Criswell, AFSPC command chief, visited the wing August 4. The visit culminated with an all call in the Peterson Air Force Base auditorium.

  • Team Pete enjoys Family Festival

    The Family Festival and Concert at The Club provided family-friendly fun at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Aug. 6. Anyone with base access could participate in face painting, bouncy obstacle courses, bowling, get balloon animals and dance to music from rock band 6035.