• 'The Power of 1': A single person can save a life

    As part of ongoing Defense Department and Department of Veteran's Affairs efforts to continue to combat suicide, Pentagon officials recently emphasized the powerful role of individuals -- as well as peer support and other resources -- in suicide prevention.The Defense Department, in collaboration

  • Pease breaks ground for KC-46 hangars

    A groundbreaking ceremony was held on base Sept. 18 to mark the start of the KC-46A Hangar Expansion and Modernization Project.New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte as well as The Adjutant General of the N.H. National Guard Maj. Gen. William N. Reddel III

  • Commentary: AF celebrates 68 years of airpower

    This month the U.S. Air Force celebrates its 68th birthday and its proud heritage of providing unsurpassed air, space and cyber capabilities to our nation.It began on Sept. 18, 1947 when the Air Force became a separate branch of the military, signifying a pledge to leverage the most precise and

  • Flying club takes off at Pease

    An informational meeting will be held on Sept. 11, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. in building 264's alert crew dining facility to learn more about the formation of a flying club.Following the model of a successful flying club located in Portland, Maine, where some New Hampshire Air National Guard members are

  • CE officials implore preparedness

    September is National Preparedness Month and Pease emergency managers are leading the way to ensure the base community is prepared to handle severe New England weather events year round.With a theme of "Don't wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today," this year's focus is on emergency

  • Fire Prevention Week schedule

    Location matters when it comes to your smoke alarm. That's the message behind this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, "Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!"Along with firefighters and safety advocates nationwide, Pease Fire Department is joining forces with

  • 157 ARW August promotions

    Officials from the 157th Force Support Squadron released the names of Airmen assigned here that were promoted last month to the next highest rank.Congratulations to those Airmen promoted last month:Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of AirmanAirman Bradley Ferry - 157 ARW, Civil Engineering SquadronTo

  • Pease extends SAPR services to Air Force civilians

    Department of the Air Force civilians assigned to the New Hampshire Air National Guard at Pease are now eligible to use the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program services following the release of an AF policy memo Aug. 24.The policy, which is effective immediately, allows AF civilian

  • Posthumous honor recognized Sgt. Loy's devotion to duty

    (Editor's note: The following article was published in the March 1986 Granite State Refueler. Sgt. Desiree Loy, a boom operator assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Group at Pease Air Force Base, N.H., was killed during a KC-135 crash in 1985. The article is republished here to remember Loy on the

  • Obertanec assumes state command chief role

    Chief Master Sgt. David Obertanec assumed authority as the state command chief from Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Collier during a ceremony here Aug. 9.Obertanec, who served three years on active duty before joining the 157th Air Refueling Wing, recognized Collier as well as other command chiefs before