Buckley Space Force Base News

SBIRS GEO-6 Satellite Transfers to SpOC

Airman 1st Class Aleece Williams — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:31:00 GMT

Space Operations Command recently took control of the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Satellite-6 from Space Systems Command on March 24, 2023.

Buckley implements restrictions amidst rising COVID-19 cases in the area

DoD News — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 20:17:57 GMT

Due to the continuous increase in COVID-19 cases in the local area, Buckley AFB will augment some preventative measures on base.

BUCKLEY CLOSES A-BASIN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

460th Space Wing Public Affairs — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 03:00:00 GMT

At approximately 8 p.m. on April 22, out of an abundance of caution, Buckley Air Force Base leadership closed the A-Basin Child Development Center until further notice as a result of a potential coronavirus (COVID-19) case for one of the employees. Everyone this employee has been in contact with has been notified. The Crested Butte Child Development Center is expected to open on April 27 to accommodate and care for the children who were attending the A-Basin Child Development Center.

BUCKLEY AFB IMPLEMENTS DOD GUIDANCE FOR CLOTH FACE COVERINGS

DoD News — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:15:00 GMT

Effective Wednesday April 8, 2020, and to the greatest extent possible, all individuals on Buckley AFB will wear protective face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of social distance in all public areas and work centers. The Department of the Air Force supports, and will continue to implement, all measures necessary to mitigate risks to the spread of the disease.

NEGATIVE RESULTS FOR COVID-19 CONFIRMED FOR BAFB SERVICE MEMBER, CHILD

460th Space Wing Public Affairs — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 01:00:05 GMT

At approximately 5:30 p.m., on March 13, 2020, Buckley Air Force Base leadership was notified that the pending results for a service member and his second child both came back negative for COVID-19.

NEGATIVE RESULTS FOR COVID-19 ARE CONFIRMED FOR BUCKLEY CHILD

460th Space Wing Public Affairs — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:20:00 GMT

At approximately 3:30 p.m., March 12, 2020, Buckley Air Force Base leadership was notified by the Tri-County Health Department, Colorado, that a child of a service member on Buckley tested negative for COVID-19. Additionally, the service member and his other child showed symptoms of COVID-19 and were tested and are pending results.

BUCKLEY AFB TO HOST TOWN HALLS

460th Space Wing Public Affairs — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 23:21:29 GMT

Col. Devin Pepper, 460th Space Wing commander, is scheduled to host Town Hall meetings to answer any questions and address concerns that Team Buckley has in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

BUCKLEY IMPLEMENTS PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

460th Space Wing Public Affairs — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 22:29:31 GMT

Buckley Air Force Base leadership has been notified by the Tri-County Public Health Department that a dependent spouse of a service member has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

BUCKLEY AFB INCREASES HEALTH PROTECTION CONDITION LEVEL

460th Space Wing Public Affairs — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 21:06:27 GMT

Buckley AFB, in conjunction with the other area military installations, has raised its Health Protection Condition (HPCON) level to A from Zero in response to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state of Colorado.

BUCKLEY AFB CLOSES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

460th Space Wing Public Affairs — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:39:46 GMT

At 0600MST today Buckley Air Force Base closed the A-Basin Child Development Center until further notice as a precaution to a potential coronavirus (COVID-19) case.