Civilian Airman, paralympian lives to race

He readies at the starting line. The crowd roars, their deafening cheers fill the Olympic stadium. As the starting gun is raised, the sea of voices goes deathly silent in anticipation. The muscles in his arm tense as he takes a final breath to try and calm his nerves. His hands grip tightly to his

TRICARE ends walk-in admin services at 189 facilities

TRICARE military health plan service centers will end administrative walk-in services in the U.S. on April 1, Pentagon officials said Jan. 13.While the 189 facilities will stop taking walk-ins, beneficiaries can accomplish any administrative task online or by phone, said Pentagon spokesman Army Col.

SecAF visits Buckley, commends Airmen

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James met with Airmen during a visit March 7 at Buckley Air Force Base.After touring the base, James ate lunch with several Airmen, discussed the future of the Air Force and commended the work of Team Buckley."The importance of this mission is the support of

Denver MEPS is 'freedom's front door'

There are plenty of movies depicting boot camp where tentative faces pile out from a bus into the grasp of screaming drill sergeants, are put through strenuous physical and mental tasks, and over the timeframe of a couple months are transformed into basically trained and proficient military members.

A&FRC to host job fair

A spring job fair is scheduled 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 13 at the Leadership Development Center on base. The event is open to all Department of Defense ID card holders. More than 60 employers will be attending the event.For more information, call 720-847-6681.

CDC celebrates Dr. Seuss birthday

Getting the word back home has never been easier

The Joint Hometown News Service launched a new online submission system Feb. 17, making it easier for service members and Department of Defense civilians to publicize achievements such as promotions and decorations, to their local media outlets.The new hometown news release submission program is now

Promotion opportunity, selective continuation adjustments made to March central selection board

The Air Force announced adjustments Feb. 28, to the promotion opportunity and selective continuation process for the lieutenant colonel Line of the Air Force (LAF) and colonel, lieutenant colonel, and major Line of the Air Force-JAG (LAF-J) Central Selection Boards convening in March. These

460th MDG highlights Patient Safety Awareness month

The 460th Medical Group will highlight Patient Safety Awareness Week March 2-8 to promote annual education and awareness campaign for healthcare safety. The week is dedicated to safely and smartly eliminating patient injury caused by healthcare errors.During the week, the 460th MDG will have

Army unit in tune with military traditions

A Soldier dons his uniform, laces up his boots and grabs his tool of the trade. He joins his band of brothers as they march to their battlefield - a concert hall filled with music enthusiasts. For the past 77 years, the Colorado Army National Guard 101st Army Band has been serving the state's