13 Sep 2016

Neighborhood Watch comes to Schriever

In an effort to help Tierra Vista Communities residents feel a little more secure, the 50th Security Forces Squadron is building a Neighborhood Watch program here.“It’s just another layer of protection for our neighborhood,” said Holly Jones, 50 SFS investigator. “We want to make sure everybody is taken care of.”Initially, the Neighborhood Watch

29 Jun 2016

UA policy change explained at town hall

When the Air Force announced a change to the way utility allowances are calculated for housing residents, many residents wondered exactly how that change would affect them. Base leadership and Tierra Vista Communities representatives answered that question for more than 40 Schriever housing residents during a town hall meeting at the Tierra Vista

1 Jun 2016

Shining a light on bicycle safety

With many Colorado Springs area school districts reaching the end of their school year, the 50th Space Wing is hoping to shine a light, literally and figuratively, on bicycle safety.To help Schriever Air Force Base personnel comply with Air Force Instruction regulations, the safety office will give away bicycle lights and reflectors during a

19 May 2016

Air Force changes utility allowance for privatized housing residents

The Air Force revised its utility allowance policy May 18 to ensure quality on-base housing for military families and continue to cover utility costs for the average energy consumer.