Peterson AFB Resources

Airman Leadership School
The Airman Leadership School (ALS), located in Bldg. 1141, has a dedicated faculty and staff of four. Eight classes are offered annually with an average of 28 students per class. Each class is five weeks long, and graduates earn a total of nine semester hours toward a Community College of the Air Force degree. For more information, call (719) 556-7737 or DSN: 834-7737.

Aquatics Center
The aquatics center, located in Bldg. 404, has an adult pool and a kiddie pool, both available year-round. The center offers military lap swimming, swimming lessons, lifesaving courses, aqua-aerobics, physical therapy workout sessions and special activities. A water slide, physical conditioning area, two eight-person therapeutic spas, a dry coed sauna and a swim lift for disabled patrons are also available. For details, call (719) 556-4608 or DSN: 834-4608.

Base Exchange
Base Exchange (BX), located in Bldg.1425, services include pizza and hot dog stands, beauty and barber shops, optical and watch repair shops, and the main exchange. Main exchange hours are Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call (719) 596-7270.

Military Clothing and Sales
The Military Clothing Sales store, located in Bldg. 1465, has military clothing items and an alterations shop. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (719) 556-4259 or DSN: 834-4259.

Commissary
The Peterson AFB Commissary is located in Bldg. 1435, on Vincent Street next to the Base Exchange. The commissary is open Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and the early bird special is Monday through Friday from 7 to 9 a.m. For more information, call (719) 556-7765 or DSN: 834-7765.

Bowling Center
The Peterson Bowling Center is located in Bldg. 406. The bowling center offers year-round bowling leagues, snack bar operations with daily specials, youth birthday parties, bowling lessons and a complete pro-shop. Check out the state of the art lighting and weekly bowling specials. For more information, call (719) 556-4607 or DSN: 834-4607.

The Club @ Peterson AFB
Formerly the Officers' Club and located in Bldg. 1012 on Stewart Ave., The Club @ Peterson AFB offers a combination of fine dining and casual family fare for all military ranks and civilians. For information, call (719) 556-4181 or DSN: 834-4181.

The Club @ Peterson AFB serves lunch Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., evening dining in the main lounge Tuesday and Wednesday, and evening dinner in the dining room Thursday and Friday from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Sunday brunch the first and third Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and closed Saturday. The Club @ Peterson AFB prides itself on its special dining events—an elegant Sunday brunch traditionally offered the first and third Sundays of the month, a very special quarterly Kids Night Out that combines a themed buffet with exciting events and fun activities for young children, and tantalizing seafood buffets, special live Maine lobster dinners, Mongolian BBQ buffets, main lounge gatherings each month and a quarterly member appreciation breakfast buffet.

The Club @ Peterson AFB hosts Bingo Bonanza Mondays at 6 p.m. in the ballroom, social hour and Karaoke entertainment in the e-Zone Friday evenings and special events such as Hog Wild Night (July), Art in the Vineyard (November) and many others. From fine dining and superb catering to the culinary professionals and experienced wait staff, The Club @ Peterson AFB serves up a quality experience.

Joint Personnel Property Shipping Office
The Joint Personnel Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) has a branch office on Peterson AFB in Bldg. 350, room 2139. The office is primarily responsible for outbound personal property arrangements and processing shipment applications for members who want to ship personal property from outside of Colorado Springs. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call (719) 556-4196 or (719) 554-9298 or DSN: 692-9298.

Leisure Travel Office
The Leisure Travel Office (LTO), located at 830 Tinker St, Bldg 640, can accommodate all leisure travel needs, be it airline tickets, cruise packages, hotel and car reservations or vacation packages worldwide. The LTO is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (719) 556-6447/4161/2116 or DSN: 834-6447/4161/2116.

Library
The Peterson Base Library, located in Bldg. 1171, contains more than 37,000 volumes covering various subject areas, with an emphasis on science and technology.

College Level Examination Program study guides and videos are available. The library also offers books on tape. The library maintains a collection of nearly 75 periodicals and five daily newspapers. Back issues of military periodicals are stored on microfilm and computers are available for word processing and research. For more information, call (719) 556-7462 or DSN: 834-7462.

NCO Academy
The Peterson Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA), located in Bldg. 1142, holds six-week long classes with an average of 80 students from many different military installations. Normally, seven classes are conducted at the NCOA every year. Each ends with a formal graduation banquet. For more information about the NCOA, call (719) 556-7592 or DSN: 834-7592.

Service Station
A service station, located at 250 Otis Avenue, offers basic auto repairs and service. Hours are Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed Sunday. For more information, call (719) 597-0350.

Shoppette
The Peterson AFB Shoppette, Bldg. 1700 on Paine Street, carries beverages, food, magazines, health and beauty aids, pet supplies and more. The Shoppette's package store offers non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages and limited party supplies. The Shoppette is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, call (719) 597-5041.

Silver Spruce Golf Course
The Silver Spruce Golf Course is located at Bldg. 1054. Breakfast and lunch are served seven days a week featuring an outstanding snack bar operation with daily specials. Take advantage of professional party planning and catering services. The golf course offers a driving range, practice green, extensive pro shop, patio for special functions and a well maintained 18-hole golf course. Golf course membership is offered to all military and all civilians that have base privileges. For more information, call (719) 556-7414 or DSN: 834-7414.

Youth Center
The Peterson Youth Center, located at Bldg. 1555, offers before and after school and full day summer camp programs for children six to 12 years old. A part-day enrichment program is offered for children three to five years old. Pre-teen and teen programs are ongoing and include activities such as leadership clubs, special events and trips, computer lab, homework help and recreational game room. There are summer adventure camps for youth ages 9-18 that include rock climbing, hiking, biking and white water rafting. Youth Sports leagues are recreational and include baseball, indoor/outdoor soccer, basketball and flag football. Youth Sports camps are available during the summer and include archery, golf, flag football, baseball, soccer and tennis. Volunteers for youth sports are always needed. For more information on all Youth Programs, call (719) 556-7220/ DSN: 834-7220 or visit http://www.21svs.com.
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