Bioenvironmental Engineering reports water quality

Colorado Springs Utilities supplies drinking water to Peterson AFB. Base personnel can get the facts about the water they drink from the recently released CSU - 2012 Water Quality Report. This report (reporting period Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2011) informs the public about the water quality and services CSU

Colorado Reserve airlift wing earns AF Outstanding Unit Award

The Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing was recently awarded the 2011 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for its exceptional performance from September of 2009 through September of 2011. The 302nd AW is one of only two Air Force Reserve C-130 units to receive the award and one of only ten

New facility increases base child care capacity

The opening of the new Child Development Center annex at Peterson East means families spend less time on the waiting list and care will be provided to more children. According to Karen Morgan, CDC training and curriculum specialist, the new $11.3 million CDC facility replaces the CDC building that

Testing the ability to survive and operate

Wing's June promotions now on web

The names of 302nd Airlift Wing Air Force Reservists who were promoted in June can now be seen on the Wing website's promotions page. Click here or on the "promotions page" related link to see which Air Force Reserve members have earned new rank.

D-Day vets, fallen forces remembered by French, allied nations

Military forces from several allied nations joined with the people of this French town June 5, to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the Normandy D-Day invasion.Led by Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey A. Jacobs and Air Force Maj. Gen. Wallace "Wade" Farris, Jr., U.S. and allied service members paid their

21st Space Wing gears up for Condor Crest exercise

Peterson Air Force Base members will conduct emergency response exercises June 11 through 15 as part of the 21st Space Wing's continued commitment to ensure base readiness. These exercises may cause short delays at all Peterson AFB and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station gates.There will be some

AF Reservists, Army, British soldiers honor French village for D-Day support

Air Force Reservists and other U.S .and Allied military members paid their respects to the people of this small French village June 1 as part of a number of ceremonies recognizing the 68th Anniversary of the Normandy D-Day invasion.Airmen from the Air Forced Reserve Command's 302nd, 910th and 440th

U.S., allied forces remember D-Day sacrifices in Picauville

U.S. Airmen and soldiers, together with allied paratroopers, joined June 1, 2012, to take part in the annual commemorative ceremony in Picauville, France honoring the Airmen and soldiers who lost their lives during the famous Normandy D-Day invasion. U.S. and allied forces attended the ceremony in

Social fitness key to everyday happiness

In the age of text messages, Facebook and instant messaging, being "social" has taken on a new meaning. However, Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Trottier, 21st Space Wing command chief, said that, unless you're sending a text asking to meet up face-to-face, communicating electronically isn't socializing at