Team Buckley ladies to gather to make impact

The 460th Space Wing is scheduled to host a Women's Empowerment Social from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Buckley Chapel's fellowship hall.The social will focus on camaraderie and community service. Participants will create fleece blankets that will be donated to families living in the Comitis Crisis

Flightline chapel is first on BAF to be operated by Air Force

The first chapel to be operated by the Air Force at Bagram held its first worship service Oct. 6, 2013.The non-denominational Christian worship service's unique characteristic is its location inside the entry control point where it can reach airmen who otherwise may not be able to attend a worship

Airman Leadership School Graduation

AF clarifies same sex marriage policy

The Air Force recently published guidance clarifying the service's policy on implementation of same sex marriage. The guidance clarifies how Airmen may be eligible for administrative absence to obtain legal marriage, if the state or country they are stationed in does not yet recognize same sex

460th SW holds Town Hall; government reopens

The 460th Space Wing commander hosted a Town Hall meeting Oct. 16 on base for all Team Buckley members to provide information on current events surrounding the recently resolved government shutdown.Hours after the Town Hall, President Barack Obama signed legislation passed by Congress to end the

Team Buckley Marines to host ball

Congress Passes Bill Reopening Federal Government

President Barack Obama signed legislation late yesterday night bringing federal employees back to work after Congress finally resolved the budget logjam that led to a 16-day shutdown.Senate leaders championed bipartisan legislation to reopen the government and remove the threat of government default

VIEWPOINT: Commander urges energy action to save money

October is Energy Action Month. Through the ongoing fiscal issues felt in fiscal year 2013 and continued budgetary reductions expected in fiscal year 2014, we must take a heightened awareness to our energy usage. Electricity is the "jet fuel" for many of our operational needs here at Buckley. Just

Winter heating: Small changes equal big savings

Winter is already nipping at us this year around Buckley, but it is never too late to ensure your home and heating systems are ready for the cold to come. There are plenty of simple energy saving tips that can apply to your residence to make a difference in your energy bill.First is being aware of

FDA warns against dietary supplement

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to stop using OxyElite Pro, a dietary supplement, because of suspected links to acute hepatitis. The FDA, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Hawaii Department of Health are investigating reports of acute