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  • Team Buckley pays tribute to Air Force Birthday

    Buckley Air Force Base commemorated the U.S. Air Force's 67th birthday during a celebration Sept. 18 at the Panther's Den on base.The celebration began with remarks regarding the success of the Air Force from Col. Mitch Stratton, 460th Space Wing vice commander, and ended with the Airmen with the

  • POW/MIA ceremony held on Buckley

    Team Buckley members formed up Sept. 19 at the 460th Space Wing headquarters building for a POW/MIA reveille ceremony in honor of those who suffered as prisoners of war or are missing in action.National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed around the world on military installations, ships, in state

  • Flu vaccinations scheduled

    The 2014 flu season is here and vaccinations are available for all active duty members, as well as civilian employees in positions that mandate immunization, such as healthcare workers and child development center employees.The 460th Medical Group is set to hold four flu lines at the base chapel 7

  • 67 plus years of airpower

    What does the Air Force want for its 67th birthday; new state of the art fighter jets, more unmanned aircraft, new maintenance facilities or how about additional satellites to launch into space?The answer is none of the above. What the Air Force really wants for its birthday is for all Airmen to

  • AF to change instructions for oaths

    The Air Force has instructed force support offices across the service to allow both enlisted members and officers to omit the words "So help me God" from enlistment and officer appointment oaths if an Airman chooses.In response to concerns raised by Airmen, the Department of the Air Force requested

  • Feds Feed Families drive successful

    Team Buckley contributed 830 pounds of food in August to families in need during the 6th Annual Feds Feed Families Food Drive.  The drive was held through the month of August, with drop-off boxes placed around base. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, federal workers have donated more

  • Suicide Prevention Month: A reminder of our 24/7/365 responsibility

    All Airmen have a responsibility that lasts much longer than a one-month campaign. This responsibility extends beyond ourselves and includes our work environment, our families, friends, fellow Airmen and our communities.While Suicide Prevention Month is observed across the United States in

  • 1,482 Airmen still missing: POW/MIA Recognition Day set for Sept. 19

    Nearly 1500 Airmen are still missing and unaccounted for from various conflicts. There are more than 83,000 Americans still unaccounted for across the Department of Defense.Every year the nation pauses on the third Friday of September to remember the sacrifices and service of prisoners of war,

  • Buckley children experience basic training, mock deployment

    The 460th Force Support Squadron hosted the 6th Annual Operation Future Forces Sept. 13 at Camp Rattlesnake.OFF allows children ages 8-18 to experience what military members endure from basic training to technical school to a mock deployment, ending with a homecoming party. "The youth mock

  • Team Buckley remembers 9/11

    Team Buckley paid tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. during a Patriot Day 5K and a retreat ceremony Sept. 11 on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.Patriot Day is the national day of service and remembrance in memory of the 2,977 killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. On this