Air Force’s newest leader takes charge

The Air Force's 23rd Secretary of the Air Force was formally sworn in, Dec. 20, in the Pentagon.Deborah James assumed the position of the Air Force's highest ranking leader, making her the second female in Air Force history to serve in the role. As James takes on her new duties, she said she knows

Team Buckley announces holiday hours

Many areas of Buckley Air Force Base will be closed through the Christmas and New Year's holidays.The special holiday hours are below:The 460 Space Wing Legal Office will be closed Dec. 23 to Jan. 3. During this time there will be no legal assistance appointments or walk-in legal assistance

Team Buckley holds holiday blood drive

Officials announce 2014 military housing allowance rates

The 2014 basic allowance for housing rates for service members released Dec. 17, represent an average increase of 5 percent, or up to $75 to $80 per month, the Defense Department's BAH program manager said.The new rates will take effect Jan. 1 at a cost of about $20 billion for the Defense

DOS rollback included in FY14 force management

In addition to force management programs announced in July, the Air Force will implement the Enlisted Date of Separation Rollback Program for fiscal year 2014, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Dec. 17.The rollback will accelerate the date of separation for senior master sergeants and below

Buckley Hero: 'Focus on my voice'

Without warning, a car races toward a red light on one of the busiest streets during rush hour. As the car picks up speed, it quickly closes in on another vehicle causing an unimaginable, life-threatening impact for the three other people involved.What happened next was nothing but instinct and

Monument memorializes fallen, MIA Colorado service members

CFC donations extended until January

MyPay users will now be able to make Combined Federal Campaign contributions in MyPay through Jan. 11.CFC is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign that raises millions of dollars each year, according to the CFC website.Those who still wish to make a CFC

Team Buckley to host holiday blood drive

Team Buckley will be hosting a blood drive to benefit local hospitals from 8-9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Buckley Health and Wellness Center.Bonfils Blood Center, a local organization that has supported blood donations for 70 years, will facilitate the donations and provide blood

Two Team Buckley members selected for chief