Buckley to get new top leader

Col. John W. Wagner will assume command of the 460th Space Wing during a 9:00 a.m. change-of-command ceremony June 12 at the multipurpose field on base. Wagner, who previously led the 614th Air and Space Operations Center and the Joint Space Operations Center, Vandenberg AFB, California; will

Colorado Rockies to host Military Appreciation Day

The Colorado Rockies are in need of military members from all branches of service to participate in Military Appreciation Day pre-game festivities July 6 at Coors Field in Denver.The festivities include unfurling a 100-foot flag on the field, a color guard performance and a ceremonial first

Chaplain candidate: 'I do it for the Airmen'

For Airmen aspiring to become chaplains, it takes a lot of time and effort, but it also takes much more than that. It takes their dedication to the men and women in uniform and 2nd Lt. Scot Kerns, 460th Space Wing chaplain candidate, can attest to that.Kerns was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois

Seven Team Buckley members graduate NCOA

Congratulations to the seven Team Buckley members who graduated from the Forrest L. Vosler Non-Commissioned Officer Academy class 14-4 May 22, 2014, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.The following members of Team Buckley graduated NCOA:Tech. Sgt. Ryan Abercrombie, 566th Intelligence SquadronTech.

CSAF visits, motivates Buckley Airmen

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and his spouse, Betty, spent the day meeting with base leaders and Airmen during a visit May 27 at Buckley.Welsh and his party arrived by helicopter from the U.S. Air Force Academy as part of a tour of Air Force Space Command bases. Welsh's visit

AF promotes 17 of Buckley's finest to master sergeant

During the 2014 promotion release May 22, 17 Team Buckley members were notified of selection to master sergeant.Congratulations to the following technical sergeants:460th Space WingJason Brooks - 460th Security Forces SquadronJulio Cedeno - 460th Security Forces Squadron Jeffrey Dausey - 460th

Base Honor Guard impacts community, pays final respects

An Airman renders a silent salute as he pays final respects to a fellow comrade. The Airman does not know him. In fact, they have never met. But it is the Mile High Honor Guard's mission to pay final respects to members of the Air Force, Army Air Force and Army Air Corps who are originally from the

Tools of the trade

On an uncharacteristically cool, crisp night, deep in the heart of Louisiana, efforts to evade capture by an opposition force came to a halt when, quite unintentionally, I managed to gift-wrap myself in the painful spirals of razor-sharp concertina wire that had been maliciously stretched across my

Combat Dining Out soaks Team Buckley with good, clean fun

Team Buckley to host Military Retiree Appreciation Day

Team Buckley will host the 15th Annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 14, at the leadership development center on base.Retired service members and their families are invited to attend the event to honor military retirees from all branches of service in northern