COMMANDER’S CORNER: BEING A FILIPINO AMERICAN IN TODAY’S AIR FORCE - PAGE 2 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Vol. 62 No. 21
Airman by day, hero by night By Audrey Jensen 21st Space Wing Public Affairs
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — After getting two hours of sleep per night for a long time, he woke up one morning to his alarm, knowing he could shower, eat breakfast and still sit in his desk before school started for the day. While juggling high school, separated parents and a father dealing with addiction, Senior Airman Christopher Bass, 21st Communications Squadron unit training manager, was also battling not getting enough sleep every night, which resulted in being consistently tardy to class his senior year. Though Bass was able to wake up on time that day, he didn’t know his small success would be met with life-changing news. Before taking himself to school, Bass was showering at home when his mom, who was supposed to be on her way to work, opened the bathroom door in tears. His mom broke the news to Bass that his dad died. “I felt like a deer in the headlights,” Bass said, adding it took a few moments for him to think clearly and realize his family was going to need his help. “I could tell my mom was in a complete emotional state,” Bass said. “I could have allowed myself to do the same, but I realized I had to take a deep breath and be there for my family.” See Airman page 8
(U.S. Air Force photo by Audrey Jensen)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Senior Airman Christopher Bass, 21st Communications Squadron unit training manager, dresses up as Spiderman for the “Avengers: Infinity War,” movie premiere at a local movie theater and comic book store, April 27, 2018. Bass dresses up as Spiderman with other cosplayers in a group called SWORD, which raises funds for charities and other causes.
Airmen reenlist at Peterson AFB
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Airmen from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., reenlisted in front of the Thunderbirds on the flight line, May 22, 2018. The Thunderbirds were at Peterson AFB in preparation for the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation, May 23, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dennis Hoffman)
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Honoring a WWII veteran
Knight to compete in warrior games
Peterson AFB week in photos
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