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  • A group of children help Col. Jay G. Santee, 21st Space Wing commander, light the base Christmas tree Dec. 7 at the Base Chapel. The evening included caroling, hot chocolate and cookies, and a visit by St. Nick. (U. S Air Force photo by Steve Brady)

    Christmas is coming

  • Military newspaper group publisher recognized

    Celebrating 108 years of serving the community's veterans, the country's first Veterans of Foreign Wars post, John Stewart Post #1 in Denver, commemorated its anniversary with a Founders' Day event Dec. 3 at the Denver Marriott City Center. The VFW annually recognizes a civilian who proves to be a great patriot and supporter of servicemen and women
  • PETERSON AFB, Colo. -- Tech. Sgt. Fred Itule, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, talks with Mr. David Spain, an Air Force Space Command Commanders Group member, and community leader from the 45th Space Wing, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., about life and work in the Air Force. Sergeant Itule joined other Airmen from local bases in meeting with a variety of civic leaders from near AFSPC bases Nov. 29 at the Aragon Dining Facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Switzer.)

    Team Pete Airmen share lives with AFSPC CGs

  • Team Pete Snow Call procedures - safety paramount

    Driving conditions in Colorado can change drastically in a short time during the winter months. Those changes can bring safety concerns for drivers. Peterson Air Force Base has several procedures in place to minimize the risk during inclement weather. "The recommended thing to do if there is a weather concern is to call the Peterson Snow
  • Peterson Air Force Base lost one of its members Nov. 17. Blek, a military working dog, was 10 years old.

    Peterson loses four-legged Airman

    Team Pete recently lost one of its members to a debilitating brain disease. Blek, a military working dog, was put to sleep Nov. 17; the German Shepherd was 10 years old. "He was such a great dog, he had such a good personality and disposition," said Staff Sgt. Ward Patrick, Blek's handler with the 21st Security Forces Squadron. Sergeant Patrick had
  • Volunteers are wanted for the NORAD Santa tracker program. For information, call 554-3354.

    NORAD Tracks Santa operations center relocates to Peterson AFB

    "Hello. I'm your NORAD Santa Tracker!"Come Christmas Eve, these words will be on the tip of every tongue in the "NORAD Tracks Santa" Operations Center. Last year, 550 volunteers answered more than 55,000 telephone calls and 7,000 e-mails from children around the world inquiring about Santa's whereabouts on Christmas Eve. "This year, we expect to

  • Operation Cookie Drop spreads holiday cheer

    The Peterson Spouses Club launches an operation to eliminate holiday blues and spread cheer Dec. 11 and 12: Operation Cookie Drop. The mission is to provide a dozen cookies for each of the approximately 350 servicemembers living in dormitories here. "It's a way to give back to the servicemen and women in the dorms," said Margie McGee, special
  • Gen. Kevin Chilton, Air Force Space Command commander, and his wife, Cathy, serve Thanksgiving dinner to a retiree Thanksgiving Day at the Aragon Dining Facility on Peterson Air Force Base. Airmen, families and retirees shared a Thanksgiving meal at the facility. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jessica Switzer)

    Happy Thanksgiving

  • PETERSON AFB, Colo. -- Staff Sgt. Dan Fairbairn, a satellite communications maintainer with the 76th Space Control Squadron here, dances with Debbie Howell from the Seven Falls Indian Dancers. The demonstration Nov. 27 was part of Native American Heritage Month here. Other activities include a Navajo basket display at Building 350 and a Ute leader display at Building 1. Both are on display until Dec. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Brady)

    Peterson Airmen observe Native American Heritage Month

  • CAMP BUCCA, Iraq - Staff Sgt. Rory Sturm and Airman Kevin Perez Glazer were presented Purple Hearts at a ceremony here Nov. 14 for wounds received when their patrol Humvee was struck by an improvised explosive device Oct. 16. Both Airmen are deployed to the 586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Area Security Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Jeff Clark)

    SFS members awarded Purple Hearts

    Two Airmen, one from the 721st Security Forces Squadron, received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in Iraq.Staff Sgt. Rory Sturm and Airman Kevin Perez Glazer were presented Purple Hearts in a ceremony here Nov. 14 for injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device ripped through their Humvee. While receiving the medals is a
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