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  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley answers questions during an enlisted call with Airmen Dec. 13 at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Chief McKinley is wearing the new Airman Battle Uniform and Air Force officials released the wear policy for the uniform Feb. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo/Margo Wright)

    ABU wear policy effective immediately

    Air Force officials at the Pentagon released the wear policy for the new Airman Battle Uniform Feb. 7. The policy comes in time to help many of the Airmen deploying to the AOR in May, as these Airmen will be among the first to get the ABU. Further ABU distribution plans will be based on production capability. The new policy addresses uniform care,

  • Air Force to implement second DOS rollback

    The Air Force has adjusted its force-shaping numbers in response to better-than-expected retention rates in fiscal year 2006. In a message dated Jan. 26, officials said the Air Force must cut 3,090 Airmen by Sept. 30 in order to meet this year's force shaping goals. The Air Force will use three personnel programs to help meet the goal. Those
  • A fire at the Castle West Apartments Jan. 16 destroyed the 135-unit complex, causing an estimated $6 million in damages. Two people died in the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Brady)

    Base digs deep to help fire victim

    When fire swept through the Castle West Apartments Jan. 16, hundreds of people lost everything they owned. Among them was Norbert Lopez, an office automation technician with the 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron, who lived on the third floor. Lopez had lived at the apartments for 18 years, and with the fire went a lifetime of possessions. "I lost
  • One of Team Pete’s finest, deployed to Southwest Asia, was recently promoted in the field. Tech. Sgt. Keith Rivers, 76th Space Control Squadron, supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, sewed on the stripe Feb. 1. The unique deployment is supported entirely by 21st Space Wing, 21st Operations Group, and 26th Space Aggressor Squadron (AFRC) personnel. Sergeant Rivers is a signals analyst who has been in the Air Force for 11 years. He has held a variety of assignments and was an honor graduate of the Basic Signals and Advanced Signals Analysis Courses, as well as the Morse Code Interceptor School. In addition, he’s a graduate of both Space 100 and 200 and was the 21st SW NCO of the Quarter in 2005. Sergeant Rivers was promoted to his new rank by Maj. Carolyn Wood (left), 21st Operations Group, while standing atop an Army Patriot air defense launcher. Holding the flag are Tech. Sgt. Terrel Borel, 76th SPCS, and Senior Airman Kyle Snyder, 21st OG. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Field promotion

  • Peterson Dental Clinic celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month

    February is National Children's Dental Health Month and the staff at the Peterson Dental Clinic is dedicated to increasing the awareness of good oral health for children of our community. Dental technicians are visiting local schools throughout the month, to educate the children on the importance of good oral habits. Stops for the dental clinic

  • Award bowls manager over

    The manager of the Peterson Bowling Center recently learned he was named Proprietor of the Year by the U.S. Bowling Congress. Danny Butcher got a surprise telephone call from Michael Carroll, president of the United States Bowling Congress, Nov. 30, informing him that he had been selected. "That's quite an honor," said Butcher, who has been
  • Friends and families said farewell to a team of space support Soldiers from the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/U.S. Army Forces Strategic Command (standing at left) who recently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They are replacing a team scheduled to return soon from a one-year tour. The team is made up of members of the Colorado Army National Guard’s 117th Space Support Battalion, part of the 1st Space Brigade. ”The 117thSpace Support Battalion has had a constant presence in Operation Iraqi Freedom since the war began,” said Lt. Col. Donald Laucirica, battalion commander. “For some of these Soldiers it is their second tour. This is a fairly common occurrence for the Colorado Army National Guard.” Laucirica praised the Colorado Guard and the 1st Space Brigade for their support in the train up period before the team deployed. “This team is ready thanks to the efforts of a lot of people. “We also have a very strong Family Support Group for this team. Their families will be well cared for during their tour,” he said. (U.S. Army photo)

    Space Soldiers deploy

  • Chief Master Sgt. Michael Sullivan, Air Force Space Command command chief, addresses AFSPC's newest chief master sergeant selects. Chief Sullivan kicked off the chief’s orientation Jan. 17 with a message from Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rod McKinley. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore)

    Orientation gives new chiefs' insights on rewards, challenges ahead

    Recently, 23 senior non-commissioned officers carrying a collective of 532 years of Air Force experience in 34 specialty codes gathered here for 2.5 days of learning what they didn't know. They are Air Force Space Command's newest chief master sergeant selects. The new chiefs gathered for their Chief's Orientation, hosted by Command Chief Master
  • Zachery Olson, a 14-year-old suffering from neurofibromatosis, gets acquainted with a Civil Air Patrol aircraft Jan. 19. Olson got a flight in the CAP craft, toured a C-21 and was made an honorary pilot through the 311th Airlift Squadron and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Larry Hulst)

    311th AS makes local boy pilot for day

    On a recent bright and chilly January morning, a Peterson Air Force Base unit helped bring an ailing child's dream to life. Fourteen-year-old Zachery Olsen was born with a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on his nerves. When he was diagnosed four years ago with neurofibromatosis, he became eligible for a wish through the Make-A-Wish
  • Maj. Ellen Adams, acquisition officer for Air Force Space Command contracting, pushes off from the starting house during NASTAR racing Jan. 27 at Keystone. SnoFest skiers or snowboarders could race the course free as part of the weekend’s activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Brady)

    SnoFest proves popular, draws skiers from far, near

    Servicemembers stormed Keystone mountain Jan. 26 to 28 for the annual SnoFest weekend here. An estimated 3,600 Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine servicemembers and their families descended on the mountain for a weekend of skiing, ice skating, dining and more during the annual military ski weekend. "We try to provide great things for our Warrior
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