Buckley recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Team Buckley is taking a stand against domestic violence during the month of October to promote Domestic Violence Awareness Month.The base will be hosting two events to raise awareness of unwanted violent behavior and the negative affects it has on mission readiness.A paper drive is being held

Buckley's mysterious "golf balls" uncovered

Many people know Buckley Air Force Base as the home of missile warning. However, some may only recognize the large "golf balls" clustered across the horizon. Some say that hidden within the giant spheres are top-secret spy missions taking place or scenes you might see from a science fiction movie --

TSP to implement changes for Roth option

Beginning February 2015, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will implement changes that enable the Department of Defense to comply with Roth Thrift Savings Plan requirements. In order to implement the changes, new contribution elections need to be submitted to allow investments to continue

AF ensures command visibility on substantiated sex-related offenses

Air Force officials announced a new policy requiring the inclusion and command review of information on sex-related offenses in personnel service records Sept. 30.The change was directed in the fiscal year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act, requiring the services to document this information

AF updates voluntary education programs for FY15

Active-duty Airmen who want to take advantage of military assistance programs for voluntary education in the coming academic year will experience several changes beginning Oct. 1.Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online, or AF COOL, will take the place of the military tuition assistance, or

Nine Team Buckley members promote to next ranks

Exchange, commissary parking lot to close Oct. 8 - 10

The northern half of the Exchange and commissary parking lot will be closed Oct. 8 - Oct. 10.Alternate parking will be available on the southern end of the parking lot, outside of the commissary. Signs will be posted directing patrons to accessible doors to enter the facility.The Exchange heating,

Buckley hosts 5K, mud run

Air Force Ball committee creates night to remember

Every year, the Air Force celebrates its birthday with a formal military ball and festivities many remember for a lifetime. Buckley Air Force Base wished the Air Force and the 460th Space Wing a happy birthday with dinner, a guest speaker and a nighttime celebration.This celebration, however, did

JJEG educates local students on American history

Team Buckley's Joint Junior Enlisted Group taught the importance of the U.S. Constitution to elementary students Sept. 17 while visiting Murphy Creek P-8 School in Aurora.The group spoke with the school's entire fifth-grade class on topics such as the Revolutionary War, the three branches of