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• Fleet expansion gives 302nd flexibility in fire season

  March 14, 2013 8:21 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The fleet of C-130 Hercules aircraft under the command of 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base is growing. The National Defense Authorization Act enabled the acquisition of a used C-130 that had previously slated for retirement to be used as a backup. The addition means... more »

• NORAD scrambles F-16s to intercept planes near Pres. Obama

  February 17, 2013 12:55 PM

  NORAD has intercepted multiple airplanes over the weekend that have entered a no-fly-zone near President Obama. President Obama is vacationing along Florida's Treasure Coast for the President's Day weekend; he's spending the weekend with some friends at the Floridian, a secluded yacht and golf club. Sunday morning an... more »

• Serving others at Care and Share

  January 21, 2013 8:57 PM

  About 170 volunteers spent this Martin Luther King Day helping out at Care and Share Food Bank in Colorado Springs, sorting and packing food. It's to mark National Day of Service. People came from several local places, like Peterson Air Force Base. All of the food sorted on... more »

• Firefighters hold drills at Peterson Air Force Base

  January 16, 2013 4:19 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The fire department at Peterson Air Force Base conducted live training exercises Wednesday afternoon on the west side of the installation. While the training is routine, smoke and flames were visible from the Powers Boulevard corridor. The base issued a news release Wednesday to calm any... more »

• NORAD takes record number of calls for Santa

  December 28, 2012 1:36 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Christmas Eve was a particularly busy time for volunteers with the NORAD Tracks Santa Program. During a 23 hour period, the operations center answered over 114,000 calls from children looking for Santa Claus, an increase of more than 12,000 from last year. The group also received... more »

• Military copters, rescuers on alert for superstorm

  October 29, 2012 5:58 PM

  PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - The military has placed helicopters and rescue teams on alert and dispatched medical planners to help cope with the damage from a superstorm on the East Coast. The U.S. Northern Command, charged with defending the U.S. homeland from attack and helping civil authorities... more »

• Local volunteers join ranks fighting High Park Fire Play Video

  June 12, 2012 7:58 PM

  More than a dozen firefighters from Southern Colorado are heading to Larimer County to join the lines of the High Park Fire. Volunteers and trucks from Colorado Springs, Fountain, Manitou Springs, Canon City and Westcliffe are all working the fire lines as part of a 500 person ground force. ... more »

• Educated and unemployed: Hiring Our Heroes Play Video

  May 31, 2012 12:49 AM

  She's been unemployed for two years, taking up volunteer work in hopes of finding a job while her husband serves in Afghanistan. She's a face of the Hiring Our Heroes program. "Why won't someone recognize that I'm capable, I'm qualified, I'm able, and I want to! And give me... more »

• Free outing this weekend for local military

  February 16, 2012 5:01 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Twenty soldiers and Air Force personnel from Fort Carson and Peterson Air Force Base will spend a weekend camping, snowshoeing, skiing and fishing during an outing intended to help ease their transition back to civilian life. The event takes place this weekend at Black Canyon... more »

• Peterson AFB general nominated for 2nd star

  February 11, 2012 2:25 PM

  PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - A general serving at the Air Force Space Command headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base is in line for a second star. The Air Force said Thursday that Brig. Gen. Samuel A. Greaves has been nominated for major general. The Senate must confirm... more »

• Peterson AFB Airman among three killed in Afghanistan

  January 7, 2012 10:19 AM

  Three airmen, including one stationed at Peterson Air Force Base, have died in Afghanistan, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Department officials say all three were killed after their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device on January 5th in Shir Gazhi, in the Helmand province. They... more »

• NORAD Santa trackers have record holiday

  December 25, 2011 10:28 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS (AP) - Santa Claus set records Christmas Eve he raced across the globe on his traditional holiday mission. Volunteers at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs say they fielded about 102,000 telephone queries beginning early Saturday on his progress. That broke the previous mark of 80,000. And... more »

• Peterson Air Force base warns residents to lock cars

  October 28, 2011 1:36 PM

  PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - Security forces at Peterson Air Force Base say they spotted dozens of unlocked vehicles, unattended MP3 players and other lapses when they went looking for opportunities that could tempt criminals. The 21st Security Forces Squadron said this week it went looking for... more »

• US Northern Command team visits Mexico

  September 18, 2011 12:00 PM

  PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - Personnel from the U.S. military command responsible for homeland security have met with members of Mexico's military in a visit to that country. Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., head of U.S. Northern Command, writes in his blog that the visit occurred last... more »

• AF sergeant convicted of cheating on fitness test

  September 6, 2011 1:26 PM

  PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - An Air Force staff sergeant who was convicted of cheating on a physical fitness test has been demoted and sentenced to 14 days of hard labor without confinement. Officials at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., say the woman tried to bribe a... more »

• Army general tapped to lead NORAD, Northcom

  July 26, 2011 7:21 PM

  PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - The Army general who was tasked to investigate whether Afghan detainees were mistreated has been nominated for promotion to a fourth star and chosen to lead the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the U.S. Northern Command. The Pentagon announced Lt. Gen. Charles... more »

• New type of commander may avoid Katrina-like chaos

  July 3, 2011 12:53 PM

  PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - The U.S. military hopes a new type of commander can avoid some of the failures that plagued the response to Hurricane Katrina. The military is training high-ranking officers to command both active-duty and National Guard troops in a domestic emergency. Normally... more »

• NORAD-controlled helicopters intercept aircraft in D.C.-area

  June 18, 2011 3:13 PM

  Two helicopters under command from NORAD were called in to intercept a small aircraft in restricted airspace around the Washington D.C.-area. It happened just before noon (EDT). The two U.S. Coast Guard HH-65 "Dolphin" helicopters diverted the aircraft to Annapolis, MD where the pilot was met by law enforcement.... more »

• Local 12-year-old with spina bifida getting a service dog for free

  May 7, 2011 6:58 PM

  A 12-year old girl, who's spent her young years struggling with spina bifida, is getting help from man's best friend -- a specially trained dog who will help her navigate the world. These dogs can cost more than $20,000, but thanks to generous donations, Cameron Biebuyck -- who likes to... more »

• Local 12-year-old getting free service dog

  May 7, 2011 3:55 PM

  Cameron Biebuyck -- a local 12-year-old girl who was diagnosed with Spina Bifida at birth -- is waiting on her new service dog. These specially trained animals can cost more than $20,000, but through the non-profit Canine Assistants , and other charitable donations, Biebuyck's new dog will be free. ... more »

• UPDATE: Air Natl. Guard C-130 makes emergency landing at C.S. Airport

  April 17, 2011 2:22 PM

  The Colorado Springs Fire Department and a spokesperson from the U.S. Air Force has told News First 5 that a National Guard C-130 Hercules has landed safely following a reported landing gear problem and without incident.The aircraft may belong to the California Air National Guard, Air Force spokespersons are trying... more »

• US sends cargo planes to help Mexico fight fires

  April 17, 2011 10:57 AM

  PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - The United States has sent two specially equipped military cargo planes to help battle wildfires in northern Mexico. The U.S. Northern Command says the C-130 planes were requested by the Mexican government and the U.S. State Department. They left their home base... more »

• Colorado AF Reservists answer call to provide assistance for Mexico fires

  April 16, 2011 2:14 PM

  PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Approximately 30 Air Force Reservists and two Modular Airborne Firefighting System equipped C-130 Hercules from Colorado's 302nd Airlift Wing will leave Saturday, April 16 to begin travel to support wildland fires in Northern Mexico, approximately 60 miles south of the Texas border. The MAFFS... more »

• Gate at Peterson AFB closed

  March 16, 2011 1:42 PM

  The west gate to Peterson Air Force Base has been closed because of a propane leak in the fire training center. The leak has been contained, but the gate will be closed temporarily as a precaution until repairs are made. People needing to enter the base should use... more »

• C-130 conference brings Hurricane Hunters, oil-spill busters

  January 12, 2011 9:48 PM

  Peterson Air Force Base is hosting a first-of-its-kind conference this week, bringing together crews from three different types of massive C-130 cargo planes which are called on by civilian authorities to respond to natural disasters. The C-130 Spercial Missions Conference is being hosted Wednesday and Thursday by the 302nd... more »

• 302nd Air Lift Wing on stand-by for fires in Israel

  December 4, 2010 2:24 PM

  The 302nd Air Lift Wing has just released the following statement; "The first of approximately 50 Air Force Reservists and two Modular Airborne Firefighting System equipped C-130 Hercules from Colorado's 302nd Airlift Wing will leave here Saturday, Dec. 4 to begin travel to Israel to provide aerial firefighting support.... more »

• Northcom chief: US must work with Mexico, Canada

  September 30, 2010 2:54 PM

  The leader of the U.S. military's homeland security command says the nation needs to work with the Mexican and Canadian armed forces to ensure its own security. Adm. James Winnefeld Jr., head of Northern Command at Peterson Air Force Base, made the comment this week in a blog entry... more »

• Air Force Space Command defends GPS

  September 24, 2010 9:56 AM

  The Air Force says a government report raising questions about the Global Positioning System is "overly pessimistic." The report from the investigative arm of Congress says the Air Force faces obstacles in launching next-generation GPS satellites. The Government Accountability Office report says the most recent GPS satellite was almost... more »

• Peterson Air Force Base chapel renovated

  August 4, 2010 11:33 AM

  A $240,000 renovation has been completed at the Peterson Air Force Base chapel. The project included audio and visual equipment in the sanctuary, new cabinets and two new appliances for the kitchen and an exterior sign with electronic marquee. A library was converted to conference room and a... more »

• Space Command takes on more duties

  June 15, 2010 8:56 AM

  Control of a military reconnaissance satellite assembled at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico has been shifted from the Air Force Research Laboratory to the Air Force Space Command in Colorado. The transfer was completed Saturday. Tactical Satellite 3 - known as TacSat-3 - was launched in May... more »

• Air Force thanks two "old dogs" for their service

  June 8, 2010 7:57 PM

  In the past decade, Air Force service dogs Wodan and Chaky have guarded presidents, sniffed out bombs in Iraq and been shining examples of what working military dogs can be. The two Belgian Malinois were recognized for their many years of service to the country Tuesday at Peterson Air... more »

• T-birds take teacher for a ride

  May 23, 2010 11:30 PM

  To say that David Benke is excited is an understatement. The middle school math teacher is suiting up for a ride with the Air Force Thunderbirds. "My wife and I when they first told us this we were literally in the kitchen jumping up and down," Benke said. ... more »

• NORAD / USNORTHCOM commander talks about challenges for next in charge

  May 13, 2010 6:59 PM

  Thursday morning, U.S. Air Force General Victor "Gene" Renuart, Jr. held what he called, possibly, his last press conference as commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command. Vice Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr. will take over the position that Gen. Renuart has held since... more »

• NORAD/USNORTHCOM commander talks about challenges for next in charge

  May 13, 2010 1:54 PM

  Thursday morning, U.S. Air Force General Victor "Gene" Renuart, Jr. held what he called, possibly, his last press conference as commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command. Vice Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr. will take over the position that Gen. Renuart has held since... more »

• Getting ready for fire season

  April 22, 2010 7:56 PM

  Crews with the 302nd Airlift Wing on Peterson Air Force Base could be you're saving grace when wildfires break out. Several crews at Peterson make up one of four units of the Modular Airborne Firefighting System, or MAFFS for short. They help contain wild land fires that get too big... more »

• Social networking finding a place on base

  April 5, 2010 7:46 PM

  The Internet is a constant experiment. For businesses, governments and organizations, many are trying to put social networking to use online. Still some are wary. For the Air Force, computers at Peterson Air Force Base can't access many social networking sites, and that's been for security reasons. "We had... more »

• Beginnings on base

  March 17, 2010 7:52 PM

  It's a career fair, of sorts, at Peterson Air Force Base on Wednesday.  However, most of the attendees already know what they want to do. "Most of us in this corps want to go to the Air Force," says Emanuel Akers, a senior at Harrison High School.  "I get... more »

• Northcom pitching-in with Haiti relief

  February 19, 2010 8:39 AM

  The U.S. military is helping transport a Mexican army field kitchen to Haiti to feed earthquake victims and relief workers. The U.S. Northern Command, based at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, says the field kitchen is expected to arrive in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Friday. Northcom helped... more »

• NORAD, NORTHCOM commander to retire

  February 11, 2010 8:51 AM

  The general in charge of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the U.S. Northern Command says he will retire. Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart said Wednesday he plans leave the military on July 1 after a 39-year career. NORAD, a joint U.S.-Canada command, monitors air and space... more »

• Earthquake in Haiti: local connection

  January 14, 2010 8:52 PM

  Service Members with the U.S. Northern Command at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs have helped with efforts to help in Haiti. According to a NorthCom release, An Air Force Reserve C-130 and aircrew from the 302nd Airlift Wing, stationed at Peterson provided the short notice airlift for... more »

• IT Specialist - Peterson AFB

  November 19, 2009 11:09 AM

  Duties require managing and administering an Information Systems (IS). The IS Lead will plan, coordinate, implement, and maintain oversight for all aspects of the IS infrastructure. This includes computer and server hardware, various software applications, operating systems, and local area network (LAN) configuration. Duties include determining IT staffing... more »