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  • Construction at the West Gate will include a new visitor center, depicted here, and guard house, and should be complete by September 2007.

    Peterson gets new 'face' with gate construction

    Recent utility construction near the West Gate was merely a harbinger of bigger things to come. A new main gate and visitor center at the west portal are scheduled for August 2008 completion - construction on the $11.8 million project should begin in earnest Dec. 3. Part of the construction includes adding a second bridge across Sand Creek and

  • Another successful year for CFC

    The Combined Federal Campaign is coming to a close after another successful year of campaigning. To date, the wing has brought in $223,560.13, exceeding the wing goal by more than $8,500. Key workers will no longer be out and about actively soliciting, but donations will be accepted until Dec. 15. "I was concerned in the earlier weeks that we would

  • Program offers servicemembers chance to help at home

    The Christmas season is a time when Americans traditionally give to the needy. Lately people have been sending items to people in distant countries who need them. Closer to home there is a group of children and families who would benefit just as much from the generosity of others. These people live in South Dakota's Pine Ridge Reservation, home to

  • Transformation of Air Force affects finance services

    The finance career field is one of the latest specialties to be reshaped as "transformation" sweeps across the Air Force, and Peterson Airmen will be among the first to experience the new way of doing business. The Air Force Financial Services Center is scheduled to open in October 2007 at Ellsworth AFB, S.D. First to open at the agency will be a
  • Staff Sgt. Lucinda Emerson, a pharmacy technician with the 21st Medical Group, sorts food Nov. 20 at the Care and Share food bank. Over the course of five days, volunteers from Peterson and surrounding military bases picked up, sorted and packaged about 100,000 pounds of food. The food will be distributed to food banks across Southern Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Brady)

    Caring and Sharing

  • Smokeout 2006 encourages non-smokers to get involved

    People who want to quit smoking for this year's Great American Smokeout will have a partner through the Adopt-A-Smoker program here. The program encourages a non-smoker to "adopt" a smoker Nov. 16 to encourage them to quit smoking for one day. The non-smoker will give up something they are "addicted" to in a show of support. This allows both

  • Air Force releases chief master sergeant list

    The promotion list for chief master sergeants was publicly released Nov. 8. Air Force officials selected 417 chief master sergeants from 2,475 senior master sergeants considered. Complete information is available on the Air Force Personnel Center Web site. Click here for a list of selectees.
  • Staff Sgt. Alexander Cubas, 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron, takes aim in the Frisbee toss Nov. 9 during Wingman Day activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Brady)

    Wingman Day reinforces year-round culture

    Airmen around the world will be spending Nov. 9 celebrating the wingman culture they live year-round. For Peterson Airmen the day starts with a Wingman Call at 8 a.m. at the base auditorium and chapel. "We really want this Wingman Day to be fun and informative and at the same time to help Airmen be more aware of their teammates and how to help

  • Airman garners recognition as Woman of Influence

    Master Sgt. Kristin Clark helps guide young Airmen, helping them decide which direction their military careers should take. After 13 years as a member of the Air Force security forces - the service's law enforcement branch - Sergeant Clark now works as a career assistance adviser here. "I love helping people figure out their futures," she

  • Col. Anderson chosen as Woman of Influence in Springs

    Her day job combines Col. Liz Anderson's dual talents as a leader and work force organizer. With responsibility for more than 6,000 officer, enlisted, civilian and contract employees as well as 7,000 family members who are part of 44 units assigned to the world's largest U.S. Air Force base, she carries an impressive workload. Colonel Anderson's
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