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Friday, May 10, 2013  Air Force streamlining efforts mean nearly three dozen civilian jobs have been cut at Scott Air Force Base in southwestern Illinois.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating its 55th anniversary.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  10 crews of highly trained pilots shook off the rust and were retrained for "Modular Air Fire Fighting Systems" or MAFFS at Peterson Air Force Base.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The general in charge of the military response to civilian emergencies says officials are weighing whether to make it easier to call in military planes to help fight wildfires.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Members of the Peterson Air Force Airman Leadership School spent time honoring Dr. Martin Luther King with a day of service at Care and Share in Colorado Springs.

Monday, December 24, 2012  1,200 volunteers answer phone calls and emails about Saint Nick on his busy night

Saturday, September 29, 2012  A community tradition continues as volunteers pick pumpkins for Venetucci Farm's annual pumpkin giveaway.

Friday, August 10, 2012  A colonel from Peterson Air Force Base who's moving on to a new assignment has been replaced by her spouse.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  About 50 Air Force personnel and two C-130 cargo planes have left Peterson Air Force Base for a four-month deployment in southwest Asia.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  If you've recently seen low-flying planes circling over Colorado Springs, then you've witnessed Air Force Reserve airmen preparing for wildfire season.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger's name was added to the Medal of Honor Wall at Peterson Air Force Base.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Colorado will have a net gain of 80 Air Force Reserve jobs as the military restructures amid a slowdown in defense spending.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Peterson Air Force Base is giving airmen and women who are returning from deployments a place to tell their stories to their families, peers and commanders.

Saturday, January 07, 2012  Sad news from of Peterson Air Force Base. Officals there announced Saturday one of their airman has been killed while serving in Afghanistan.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  The Air Force has announced it will eliminate 9,000 civilian jobs, including more than 100 in Colorado Springs.