Civil Air Patrol cyber competition

The Colorado Springs Civil Air Patrol cadet squadron 2012-13 CyberPatriot Varsity Team will compete in the national finals of CyberPatriot competition March 14-15 in Washington, D.C. The team returns to the finals to defend its 2012 title against 13 other finalists from across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Richard Jessop)

Gold Knight

Col. Chris Crawford (left), 21st Space Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Richard Redman (right), 21st SW command chief, present the Gold Knight award to the 21st SW holiday party planning team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Philip Carter)

21st SFS military working dogs

Senior Airman John Kroll, a handler with the 21st Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section, works his way through a training course during an exercise for teams of K9 handlers and their dogs at Peterson Air Force Base. The intent of this training was to familiarize the K9 teams with 'outside-the-wire' missions while deployed. Training like this is imperative for both handlers and dogs since they are often responsible for team safety during deployed missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J. Aaron Breeden)

21st SFS military working dogs

Staff Sgt. Rafael Valdez, a handler with the 21st Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section, under the guidance of Tech. Sgt Loren Surley, 21st SFS MWD trainer, confronts an insurgent during a training exercise for teams of K9 handlers and their dogs at Peterson Air Force Base. The intent of this training was to familiarize the K9 teams with 'outside-the-wire' missions while deployed. Training like this is imperative for both handlers and dogs since they are often responsible for team safety during deployed missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J. Aaron Breeden)

Glass slipper Aragon staffers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Staff Sgt. Joshua Pallardy, Airman 1st Class Bridget Sargent and Senior Airman Candace Phillipo, from the Aragon Dining Facility, accept the People’s Choice Best Dessert award at the Glass Slipper Ball Jan. 26 at the DoubleTree hotel. The team entered a New York cheesecake tower with strawberry coulis, and a graham cracker slipper topped with vanilla icing and a blue glaze. The team competed against chefs from restaurants across the local area. (Photo courtesy Matthew Schniper, Colorado Springs Independent)

SnoFest

KEYSTONE, Colo. -- The “Bahamian Bobsled team” from Peterson Air Force Base slides down the slope in the SnoFest cardboard derby competition Jan. 26. The bobsledders were winners in the closest to the target competition and included Maj. DJ Cobb, Space and Missile Defense Command, and from NORAD/NORTHCOM Canadian Lt. Col. Rob Martin, Gretchen Bliss, and Lt. Col. Teaka Robba. (Photo courtesy/Herb Wetzel)

Diamond sharp

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Dooms, Headquarters Air Force Space Command first sergeant, presents the Team Peterson First Sergeants Council Diamond Sharp Airman award to Staff Sgt. Sarah Nava. Nava is part of the HQ AFSPC commander’s support staff. The award recognizes Airmen who go beyond their everyday tasks and demonstrate a high level of excellence, specifically in customer service and professional appearance. The Sharp Warrior Award is awarded each month in recognition of Team Petersons’ best. Any first sergeant or senior NCO serving as a first sergeant who observes outstanding performance may nominate someone for the award to the first sergeants council. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Dental health month

Capt. Brandon Bennett, 21st Dental Squadron, brushes his son's teeth. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. The American Dental Association recommends that children younger than seven years receive help from an adult. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Civil engineer squadron

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Airman 1st Class Jerry Harrison, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, twists loose a light bulb to a street lamp Jan. 4, 2012, at a parking lot east of the softball fields. The 21st CES operates and sustains essential facilities and utility infrastructure systems on base, responding to myriad work orders daily including maintaining roads, generators, and water and electrical lines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jacob Morgan)

Civil engineer squadron

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Staff Sgt. David Sockett, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems craftsman, pulls wires out of a street lamp Jan. 4, 2012, at a parking lot east of the softball fields. The 21st CES operates and sustains essential facilities and utility infrastructure systems on base, responding to myriad work orders daily including maintaining roads, generators, and water and electrical lines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jacob Morgan)

Welcome home briefing

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Col. Richard Burchfield, the new 21st Space Wing individual mobilization augmentee to the commander, welcomes Team Pete personnel back from their deployments Jan. 23 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The Peterson Welcome Home Briefing provides a central location for important information and includes briefings from the chapel and public health, financial readiness information, and more information intended to help personnel transition home from deployment. Other topics included construction updates and changes affecting the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Craig Denton)

MLK Day

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Joan Johnson gave a speech during the 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service Jan. 16 at the base chapel. During the service, Johnson reminded attendees what King said in his “I Have a Dream” speech. King’s holiday this year was Jan. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Phillip Carter)

21st EOD flight

FORT CARSON, Colo. -- Master Sgt. Paul Horton, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron EOD flight chief demonstrates how to secure unexploded ordnance with a 'hook and line' kit during a training exercise Jan. 10 at Fort Carson. Exercises like this are designed to expose Airmen to the physical and mental fatigue experienced while deployed. The Airmen from the 21st EOD flight use the training learned in these exercises to fulfill their role as a defensive force at home and while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J. Aaron Breeden)

21st EOD flight

FORT CARSON, Colo. -- Staff Sgt. Jeremy Redfern, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron EOD technician, works to remove an unexploded ordnance from a building floor using a 'hook and line' kit, while supervised by Master Sgt. Paul Horton, 21st CES EOD flight chief Jan. 10 at Fort Carson. Exercises like this are designed to expose Airmen to the physical and mental fatigue experienced while deployed. The Airmen from the 21st EOD flight use the training learned in these exercises to fulfill their role as a defensive force at home and while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J. Aaron Breeden)

MPS MOPP gear

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- An Airman from the 21st Military Personnel Section practices sending an email wearing Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during training Jan. 17. Airmen in the MPS are required to have MOPP training once every 20 months so they are able to effectively perform their jobs in a real-world event. Lt. Col. Ann Igl, 21st Force Support Squadron commander, participated in the training. When visiting with Airmen, she emphasized the importance of being comfortable and confident performing their jobs in a real-world chemical warfare situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lea Johnson)

21st EOD flight

AURORA, Colo. -- Two 21st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians load their equipment to investigate a K-941 gas kit found in an area known as the Jeep Demolition Range Dec. 11, 2012. The gas kit was X-rayed by the 21st CES EOD team and was empty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Paul Horton)

21st EOD flight

FORT CARSON, Colo. -- Staff Sgt. John Medina, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, practices looking for mines during training Jan. 10, 2013. The purpose of the training was to prepare the new NCOs for a possible team-lead position on their next deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jacob Morgan)

21st EOD flight

FORT CARSON, Colo. -- Master Sgt. Ross Kurashima (middle), 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, points out the objective for the team from the 21st CES EOD team Jan. 10, 2013. The EOD teams from Peterson Air Force Base have revolutionized the way Reserve and active units can build off each others strengths by training together for an entire week once per quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jacob Morgan)

21st EOD flight

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Senior Airman Terry Smith, middle, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, points to components of a device as part of the EOD team’s X-ray training Jan. 8, 2013. Team Pete EOD has the capability to X-ray suspicious devices on location. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jacob Morgan)

21st EOD flight

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Senior Airman Terry Smith, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, places a simulated disruption charge next to a simulated suspicious package during training Jan. 8, 2013. Training in their bomb suit in tight quarters allows EOD technicians to practice maneuvering in small spaces with a heavy suit. (U.S Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jacob Morgan)

Volunteers at Swigert balloon launch

Staff Sgt. Aaron Leitzel, 614th Air and Space Communications Squadron satellite communication manager, helps hold the opening of the balloon while being inflated Dec. 17, 2012, at Swigert Academy. As a STEAM school, Swigert Academy emphasizes the importance of math and science to its students while preparing them for the future through an academically challenging environment while fostering creativity and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J. Aaron Breeden)

Volunteers at Swigert balloon launch

Stephen Blucher, hot air balloonist, is assisted by Airmen from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., to connect the balloon’s ignition system to the frame of the basket Dec. 17, 2012, at Swigert Academy. As a STEAM school, Swigert Academy emphasizes the importance of math and science to its students while preparing them for the future through an academically challenging environment while fostering creativity and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J. Aaron Breeden)

Gold Knight recipients

Col. Jeffrey Flewelling (left), 21st Space Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Richard Redman (right), 21st SW command chief, present the Gold Knight award to a joint team who provided exercise support to a button-up exercise at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. (U.S. Air Force photo)

EMT training

Firefighters from the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron practice giving medical attention to a trauma patient for their Emergency Medical Technician certification class Nov. 12- Dec. 21. Fifteen Airmen took the class and will be taking the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam in the coming months. (courtesy photo)