Buckley Space Force Base News

The Secret Ingredient in Santa's Magic: The 2nd and 8th Space Warning Squadrons

Tech. Sgt. Jordan Thompson — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:58:38 GMT

As the snowflakes begin to fall and the holiday season is in full swing, children and families worldwide eagerly await the annual tradition of tracking Santa Claus' journey on Christmas Eve. For many, the North American Aerospace Defense Command is solely responsible for this festive activity. However, there's a secret ingredient that makes Santa's magic happen.

OBAC Ribbon Cutting

Airman 1st Class Aleece Williams — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:43:29 GMT

Members of Team Buckley participated in a ribbon cutting, commemorating the grand opening of the new Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Battlespace Awareness Center on July 5, 2023, in the Mission Control Station at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo.

460th SFS Inducts new Honorary Commander

Airman 1st Class Aleece Williams — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:39:30 GMT

DEL 15 activates, brings C2 support to NSDC

Ms. Bridget Bonnette — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:09:00 GMT

Space Operations Command and Joint Task Force-Space Defense officials activated Space Delta 15 during a ceremony here, March 10, 2023.

Buckley Garrison renamed Space Base Delta 2, 460th MSG inactivated

Space Base Delta 2 Public Affairs — Mon, 23 May 2022 22:51:42 GMT

During a historical U.S. Space Force ceremony, the 460th Mission Support Group was inactivated and the installation host, Buckley Garrison, was redesignated as Space Base Delta 2 at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, May 23, 2022.

Civilian Guardians: vital assets for DEL 4 mission

Senior Airman Michael Mathews — Tue, 17 May 2022 16:47:00 GMT

The space operators at Space Delta 4 hold many faces, backgrounds, and mission sets. Take a look at Robert Breland, DEL 4 technical director, and you’ll find that sometimes the most vital support isn’t in uniform.

USecAF visits Buckley SFB

Buckley Garrison Public Affairs — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:33:00 GMT

The Honorable Gina Ortiz Jones, Under Secretary of the Air Force, experienced firsthand how Space Delta 4 and the Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado remains mission-ready during her visit to the installation April 4, 2022. During her time on Buckley SFB, Jones also met with the base’s outstanding performers and saw how members of Buckley SFB work together seamlessly as an integrated total force war-fighting team.

Buckley SFB members support Operation Allies Refuge

Airman 1st Class Wyatt Stabler — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:44:07 GMT

Following the evacuation of over 60,000 Afghan refugees, members attached to Buckley Space Force Base and Space Delta 4 are working tirelessly to provide a magnitude of humanitarian efforts in support of Operation Allies Refuge. As the gravity of what was occurring became clearer, volunteers stepped up. The Air Force’s core value of “service before self” is continually demonstrated through the character and dedication of its members. Throughout the summer of 2021, multiple teams took charge of different projects for the operation.

Battling Cancer in Combat Boots

Senior Airman Danielle McBride — Mon, 03 May 2021 16:54:00 GMT

While deployed overseas, brave military members fight every day and night, harder than they have ever had to before, with the thought of returning home to their families constantly running through their minds. Service members look forward to the day they come home to decompress from the combat zone they've grown used to. Little did one deployed captain know, greater battles awaited her return.

Space Delta 4 Leadership visits 7 SWS

2nd Lt. Anna Cagle — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:14:51 GMT

Space Delta 4 Leadership traveled to Beale Air Force Base, California on March 29, 2021, to visit one of their geographically separated units, 7th Space Warning Squadron and their “Bandits.”

7 SWS Guardian leads the way in space systems operations

Lt. Col. Blake Hoagland — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:42:00 GMT

Fast forward six and a half decades, and development of space technology continues to shape the future of our national security. To meet this need for robust space technology development, a first-ever Space Test Fundamentals Course was designed within the world-renowned United States Air Force Test Pilot School, which convened on Jan. 4, 2021. Out of 165 applicants, 15 were selected to attend this inaugural course. Of those 15 students, Space Delta 4 was proud to nominate 1st Lt. Emily Remeta, a mission commander from the 7th Space Warning Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, California.

Coding the future: DEL 4 members selected for Supra Coders course

Airman 1st Class Andrew Garavito — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 01:22:15 GMT

The United States Space Force’s cyber Guardians are trained in more than just their original Air Force Specialty Codes. These warriors are leading the forefront in the cyber warfare domain as they are trained to develop software and code. Out of 400 people, 25 members were selected to attend the “Supra Coders” course, and five of those chosen are assigned to Space Delta 4.

Buckley Garrison leadership receives COVID-19 vaccine

Pentagon News — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:32:20 GMT

DEL 4 CC commissions into USSF

Staff Sgt. Jazmin Smith — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:20:01 GMT

Surrounded by his loved ones and esteemed leaders, Col. Richard Bourquin, Space Delta 4 commander, commissioned into the U.S. Space Force on Jan. 5, 2021.

Space Delta 4 units: 2 SWS

Airman 1st Class Haley N. Blevins — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 23:23:58 GMT

Housed beneath the shadows of Buckley Air Force Base’s radomes, a secure perimeter of steel surrounds space warfighters as they work around the clock to support Combatant Commands across the globe.

Pioneering Cyberspace Squadron hosts Mission Defense Team Conference

Staff Sgt. Timothy R. Kirchner — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:17:35 GMT

The 62d Cyberspace Squadron hosted a Mission Defense Team Conference at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., Sept. 10, 2020. The conference was held to collaborate across the Air and Space Force cyberspace communities.

United States Space Force establishes Space Delta 4

Airman 1st Class Haley Blevins — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 20:36:17 GMT

Col. Richard “Bear” Bourquin assumes command of the newly-formed Space Delta 4, during a virtual ceremony hosted by Gen. Jay Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, July 24, continuing the alignment of units within the U.S. Space Force. DEL 4 will operate and support both space and ground-based sensors to provide strategic and theater missile warning to the U.S. and international partners.

Buckley is now home to USSF’s Buckley Garrison

Airman 1st Class Joshua Crossman — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 20:33:00 GMT

Colonel Devin Pepper inactivated the 460th Space Wing and activated Buckley Garrison, continuing the alignment of units within the USSF. “We are at a very historic moment in our nation’s history with the establishment of the Space Force,” said Col. Devin Pepper. “I am honored to command the men and women of the Buckley Garrison at this singular moment in time, as we shape the operational construct of our command and provide combat capability to United States Space Command and other Combatant Commands around the globe. I am humbled to be a part of the legacy forged by space pioneers such as General Bernard Schriever and Lieutenant General Thomas Moorman.”

US Space Force establishes new garrisons

Capt. Christopher Merian — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:42:00 GMT

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The U.S. Space Force activated two garrisons during a pre-recorded virtual ceremony today. During the ceremony, the Peterson-Schriever Garrison and Buckley Garrison installation support commands stood-up as the 21st, 50th, and 460th Space Wings were deactivated.

Space Force begins transition into field organizational structure

Pentagon News — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:24:00 GMT

During a virtual pre-recorded ceremony today, the U.S. Space Force executed numerous organization changes in its first realignment actions to transition from the previous Air Force major command structure into the new service’s flatter field organization structure announced June 30.