Team Buckley to observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Front Range service members to hit the slopes

Service members will be hitting the slopes at the 2014 SnoFest, Jan. 24-26 at Keystone Resort in Keystone, Colo.SnoFest is an annual discounted skiing and snowboarding event for military members and their families hosted by Colorado Front Range military instillations. The festival will include

Federal Post Card Applications for voting now available

With the 2014 election season right around the corner, the Federal Voting Assistance Program urges military and family members to fill out the Federal Post Card Application. Unit voting assistance officers will hand deliver or electronically distribute the forms to every member of their unit no

DOD focuses on healthy, active lifestyle for kids

With the national rate of childhood obesity increasing, the Defense Department wants to ensure children in military families lead healthy and active lifestyles, the Defense Department's director of the office of family policy and children and youth said.In a recent interview with American Forces

Sesame Street book teaches kids resilience

The Defense Department and Sesame Street have unveiled a book and DVD to develop resilience in young children.Barbara Thompson, the director of the office of family policy/children and youth said "Little Children, BIG Challenges" lets military children know that challenges are a part of life.

Online library provides Airmen education, entertainment

Need assistance working on a class project, learning a new language or fixing an engine? Look no further than the online Air Force library, where Air Force library staff work to meet customers' needs.The online Air Force library offers resources such as electronic books, audio books, digital

January is National Blood Donor Month

National Blood Donor Month is dedicated to emphasizing the value of donating blood, while giving thanks to previous donors who have made a difference."Donating blood is important because there are people in our local hospitals that are in need," said Dianna Hemphill, public relations specialist at

AFA offers scholarships to Air Force, family members

The Air Force Association is offering scholarships to Air Force and family members.Among the listing of scholarships from the AFA, the four listed below have applications available:The Col. Loren J. and Mrs. Lawona R. Spencer Scholarship provides funds to officer, enlisted, Air Force civilian,

10 Team Buckley technical sergeants graduate NCOA

Congratulations to 10 Team Buckley members who graduated from the Vosler NCO Academy Class 14-1 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.Of the more than 120 members of the class, Tech. Sgt. Aric Lawrence, Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado, earned a distinguished graduate award. Other Team Buckley graduates

New law brings changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice

The National Defense Authorization Act passed last month requires sweeping changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, particularly in cases of rape and sexual assault."These are the most changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial that we've seen since a full committee studied it decades ago,"