Peterson Air Force Base News

Santa's fans can track his journey around the world on Dec. 24 at North American Aerospace Defense Command's special Web site: www.noradsanta.org. The site also features the history of NORAD Tracks Santa program, has interactive games and more.

Farrah Champion takes out the last batch of chocolate chip cookies from the oven Nov.

Tech. Sgt. Mike Gambill has 19 years with the Air Force as a firefighter. He wants to make it 20.

When he was still in high school, Jesse Morehouse told his dad he wanted to join the army and help protect his country.

Col. Stephen Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander, speaks with Mike Poore, deputy superintendent for District 11 schools, during a tour of the new Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy Middle School Nov.

Army Spc. Kevin Leaman poses for a photo with his dad, Tech. Sgt. Thomas Leaman, Nov.

No Americans old enough to remember will soon forget where they were and what they were doing when four airplanes were used on a late summer day in 2001 to murder nearly 3,000 of our fellow citizens.

Only about a week remains for area residents to take advantage of a rare and special holiday opportunity.

Col. Joel Westa had been hand-picked to lead the 5th Bomb Wing out of the wilderness.

Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander of Air Force Space Command, addresses members of the 341st Missile Wing during an all-call Nov.

Lt. Col. Larry H. Lang, commander and conductor of the U.S. Air Force Academy Band, conducts the ensemble during a performance.

The task order was issued as part of a 10-year, $1.3 billion contract awarded to ITT by the USAF.

There was a semi-truck rollover blocking traffic at Marksheffel Road southbound and east Stewart Avenue eastbound in Colorado Springs.

The U.S. Air Force Academy Band's Wild Blue Country, since its formation in the 1970s, has appeared with such artists as Conway Twitty, Hank Williams Jr., Reba McEntire and Charlie Daniels.

Emily Buckman, 21st Space Wing Mission Support commander, meets retired Chief Master Sgt.

While many Colorado Springs small business owners are hailing the opening of the Procurement Technical Assistance Center for the help they'll receive getting government contracts, some firms are already in the contracting loop.

Communities such as Colorado Springs and Killeen, Texas, outside Fort Hood, will feel the effects of the shootings Thursday, allegedly by an Army psychiatrist, because of their close ties to the military.

Security at your military installations in Southern Colorado won't look any different in the wake of the Fort Hood shootings.

A free concert at Glenbrook South High School Tuesday featuring the U.S. Air Force Academy Band is planned as a tribute to all active and veteran military personnel and to Dick Schory, Glenview's own "music man." Schory is a composer, arranger, conductor, percussionist and seven-time Grammy nominated recording artist.

Families looking for a Halloween alternative may want to check out the Akron Youth Symphony performing in a free concert with Blue Steel, the United States Air Force Academy Band's pop music group.