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  • JFCC Space, 14th Air Force welcome new commander

    Lt. Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond assumed command of Joint Functional Component Command for Space and 14th Air Force during a ceremony at the Joint Space Operations Center here Jan. 31, 2014. Raymond, who was promoted to lieutenant general an hour prior to the change of command, previously served as

  • Reserve, Guard options for staying blue

    The 460th Force Support Squadron, Veterans Affairs office and service component recruiters have been working diligently to ensure service members and civilians are prepared to make an informed decision during recently implemented force management initiatives. Airmen eligible for or affected by force

  • Chief's return to tradition is 'investment in Airmen'

    To answer questions before four decorated chief master sergeants or high-ranking officers is tough, but to do it in a competition against the best the wing has to offer - that's a whole other level of pressure.However, that is exactly the type of challenge that defines a 460th Space Wing annual

  • ADC provides defense for Airmen

    People generally attempt to keep out of trouble, but eventually people make mistakes and receive some sort of reprimand. When that happens, the Area Defense Council is available to advise and defend.The ADC's office is an office on Buckley that provides Airmen with legal defense or council."We are

  • W-2 error for DITY/PPM moves corrected in myPay

    The Air Force Accounting and Finance office has asked Air Force personnel to disregard W-2 tax forms involving do-it-yourself and personally procured moves on myPay.According to the Air Force Accounting and Finance office, "A file Defense Finance and Accounting Service loaded into myPay for W-2 tax

  • Academy to host Falcon 50 race series

    The U.S. Air Force Academy will host the 4th Annual Falcon 50 Race Series beginning May 3 at the Stillman Parade Field at the Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. This event will include a 26.2-mile marathon, a 26.2-mile ruck and 50-mile ultramarathon. All trails are located on the Academy grounds.In

  • Base exchange to modify hours of operation

    The Exchange will implement new hours of operation beginning Feb. 1.The new hours are as follows:Monday through Saturday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Buckley offers tax assistance options

    Multiple tax assistance programs are available to Team Buckley members.Buckley Air Force Base offers a free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program that provides free basic income tax return preparation to active-duty service members. The VITA program uses Internal Revenue Service-certified

  • Colorado AFA chapter to host AF ball

    The Air Force Association will be hosting the Air Force Ball Feb. 14 at the Broadmoor Hotel and Resort in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m. with dinner being served at 7 p.m. "Blue Steel" the Air Force Academy's band, will provide the entertainment for the evening.The cost

  • HAWC reopens healthy cooking class

    Team Buckley members filled the Buckley Health and Wellness Center's classroom Jan. 17 for the first healthy cooking class of the year."I came to see what the HAWC offered," said Tech. Sgt. Nadia Barahona, Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado. "If you have the time and nothing critical is going on at