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  • (Left to right) Staff Sgt. Amanda Elmandorf, Staff Sgt. Helder Raposo, Master Sgt. Keith Wright and Senior Airman Elizabeth Thomason, tend to a “victim” during the Operational Readiness Inspection Oct. 11. The scenario involved an explosion at the fitness center, and the inspection was to see how base personnel responded. The four are from the 21st Aerospace Medicine Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joe Fischer)

    First aid

  • Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Collet, Air Force Comm-Computer Systems career field manager, discusses communications and computer issues Oct. 12 at the Leadership Development Center here.<br/><br/>"The chiefs meet semi-annually to review command training issues, retention, career development and other challenges and concerns pertaining to their respective commands," said Chief Master Sgt. Calvin Watson, Air Force Space Command Comm-Computers functional manager.<br/><br/>The Communications Training Advisory Group was hosted by Headquarters AFSPC and the U.S. Air Force Academy Oct. 10 to 12 at Peterson AFB. Brig. Gen. Bradley Butler, director, Logistics and Warfighting Integration, AFSPC, opened the CTAG with his vision of current and future communications personnel roles. Functional chiefs from all major commands also attended the conference. U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Brady

    Comm chiefs meet

  • Civilians from the Air Force Audit Agency deployed to Iraq and Qatar for 45 days in May to inspect Air Force processes. (Air Force photo by Maj. Brian Salley)

    'Combat auditors' take Iraq by storm

    An accountant donning a flak vest and Kevlar helmet goes directly against the stereotypical number cruncher wearing a suit and tie wielding a calculator and spectacles. But that is exactly what eight civilian auditors did when they deployed to Iraq and Qatar for 45 days in May to inspect Air Force processes. The eight were from the Air Force Audit

  • What it means when the music plays

    Music echoes across the base at different times throughout the day, but what does the music signify? Reveille plays at 7 a.m., Retreat at 5:30 p.m. and Taps at 10 p.m. These daily ceremonies are deeply rooted in military history and provide us an opportunity to show respect to our flag, our country, and our fellow Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, and

  • Airmen welcome Peterson's new chief

    The new 21st Space Wing command chief master sergeant took his seat in the Wing headquarters in mid-September. Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Omdal was sweating his way through an Iraq deployment in mid-July when he found out he was going to be the next command chief master sergeant for the 21st Space Wing. Though excited to take the position, the
  • Maj. Stephen Stelly, 731st Airlift Squadron flight commander, proudly displays the American flag as a C-130 taxis past Pikes Peak during the recent 302nd Airlift Wing homecomings. The wing had been activated since August 2005 to support U.S. Central Command operations in Southwest Asia. The last group of 302nd reservists returned home Oct. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark Clark)

    302nd troops return

  • Senior Master Sgt. Mark Onken, Headquarters Air Force Space Command emergency management, pins one of the first organizational badges for the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive professionals on Airman 1st Class Lisa Salch, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron CBRNE professional, Sept. 29. The new organizational badge was approved by Gen. T. Michael Moseley, Air Force Chief of Staff, Feb. 7 with the approved wear date of Oct. 1. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jessica Switzer)

    CBRNE pros sport new badge

  • Unit stands up at Vandenberg

    The Joint Functional Component Command for Space was activated with a unit stand-up ceremony here Tuesday. The command of JFCC SPACE was presented to Maj. Gen. William Shelton, 14th Air Force commander by Marine Gen. James Cartwright, Commander of U.S. Strategic Command. "Our prime mission directive in JFCC SPACE is to ensure our freedom of action
  • Lt. Col. Lee Bodenhausen, 561st Communications Squadron commander, cuts a cake during a reception celebrating the stand up of the 561st CS and his assumption of command Sept. 15 at the Peterson Air and Space Museum. Photo by Senior Airman Jessica Switzer 060915-F-1467S-051 561st

    Unit created to help protect network operations

    A lieutenant colonel assigned to Air Force Space Command headquarters here will take command of a newly stood up squadron during a ceremony at 10 a.m. Sept. 15 in the Peterson Air and space museum. Lt. Col. Lee Bodenhausen, currently the AFSPC Communications Support Squadron deputy commander, will take command of the 561st Communications Squadron,

  • Town hall reviews presence of sex offender in base housing

    A discussion on allowing a convicted sex offender to live in Peterson Air Force Base housing drew approximately 50 people to a town hall meeting held by the Colorado Springs Police Department in the base auditorium Thursday night. Staff Sgt. David Strate, assigned to the Space and Missile Center, was convicted of a crime six years ago in Virginia
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