460th SW commander addresses State of the Base

Col. Dan Wright, 460th Space Wing commander, presented his annual State of the Base address Jan. 22 at the Paul Beck Recreation Center to inform community leaders and Aurora Rotary and Aurora Chamber of Commerce members about the base's activities and economic impact to the local area. Buckley's

Military honored at the Colorado Mammoth Military Appreciation Night

Service members honored at Denver Nuggets game

AF uniform policy update: Welcome back morale t-shirts, badges, limitless athletic shoes

The Air Force updated the policy governing uniform wear Jan. 17, with a goal of not financially burdening Airmen. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark. A. Welsh III approved several updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Dress and Appearance, with many of the changes coming directly from

Habitats built with hope

Beyond the construction fence, hammers nailing and saws buzzing are the sounds of hope for families in need.Buckley Air Force Base members joined Habitat for Humanity Jan. 10 for a local project in Aurora. Nineteen members volunteered to saw windows and doorways while others climbed ladders three

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.