460th SW continues raking in awards

Teams and individuals from the 460th Space Wing were recently recognized at the 14th Air Force and Air Force Space Command levels. Congratulations to the following for their accolades:General Thomas P. Gerrity AwardMaj. Nicholas Musgrove, 460th Logistics Readiness Squadron This award recognizes Air

ALS Graduating Class 14-B

SBIRS Unveils next-generation operations trainer

The Space Based Infrared System Block 10 Unit Qualification Trainer was recently unveiled at the 460th Space Wing in Aurora, Colo., and marks a significant milestone in the SBIRS program. The UQT will be used to train the SBIRS operators for the next 20 to 30 years. The SBIRS program is a satellite

Team Buckley reminded of military traditions, customs, courtesies

Col. Dan Wright, 460th Space Wing commander, released a memorandum to remind Team Buckley members of military traditions, customs, courtesies and his expectations Feb. 6. The memorandum is below:MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION A, B, C, AND DFROM: 460 SW/CC510 S Aspen StreetBuckley AFB CO

A healthy heart beats for American Heart Month

February is National American Heart Month and is dedicated to raising awareness for heart health. Physically, the heart is the first organ to form after conception and weighs approximately 11 ounces once developed. At rest, it normally beats 70 times a minute, pumping about three ounces of blood

Teenage pilots get chance to soar with CAP

A regular high school student, but a pilot outside of the classroom walls: for Civil Air Patrol cadets, that's just another day.CAP is an Air Force sponsored, all-volunteer organization organization with more 60,000 members, approximately 50 percent adults and 50 percent cadets between the ages of

CNA program available for spouses of active-duty AF

The Buckley Airman & Family Readiness Center has been awarded the 2014 Air Force Aid Society Spouse Employment Training Program Grant.The grant offers four spouses of active-duty Air Force members the opportunity to become certified nursing aides. The CNA program is hosted at Pickens Technical

Buckley reports on status of discipline

Good order and discipline is absolutely essential for the 460th Space Wing and Team Buckley partners to accomplish their mission of national defense and security. Below is information on cases processed by 460th SW staff judge advocates from October to December 2013. Cases include trial by

Team Buckley members recieve UEI Professional Performer, Team awards

DOD to mandate documentation for lost, stolen CAC cards

Later this year, the Defense Department will begin fully enforcing a previously optional policy regarding the reissuance of lost or stolen common access cards, a defense official said here today.Sam Yousef, a program manager for identity and benefits policy at the Defense Human Resources Activity,