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  • AF tuition assistance application window delayed for FY14

    Airmen applying for tuition assistance in fiscal 2014 will see several changes in both eligibility for and administration of the program.Due to these changes, the application window for classes beginning on or after Oct. 1 will not open until Sept. 9 to allow for system updates.This program is

  • Passport, VISA mandatory before overseas PCS

    The number of Airmen and families moving overseas without the proper passport or VISA is increasing, according to Air Force Personnel Center officials.This costs Airmen time and money during a permanent change of station, and it's a waste of Air Force funds as well."Airmen and family members who PCS

  • Aug. 19 marked wing's 9th birthday

    It's been nearly 10 years since the 460th Air Base Wing became America's premier space wing, delivering unrivaled space operations and installation support for the nation's defense. I couldn't be prouder to lead the fine men and women of the 460th as we close out this first decade of defending our

  • BEYOND BUCKLEY: Explore the wild terrain of Garden of the Gods

    Explore the area around the 300-foot towering rock formations against a backdrop of the snow-capped Pikes Peak summit at Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs, Colo. The 3,300 acre park is woven with more than 15 miles of climbing, hiking, walking and wheelchair-accessible trails. Rock climbing

  • Law and order: Legal office assists with base needs

    Pop culture depicts military justice as a uniformed member in a courtroom grilling a witness who shouts back, "You can't handle the truth." In reality; however, the Buckley Legal Office does so much more.The legal office, also referred to as the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, handles seven

  • Buckley Government Service Station undergoes renovations

    The Buckley Government Service Station, used to fuel government-owned vehicles, will undergo renovations and is scheduled to reopen mid-September. The GSS will be located next to vehicle maintenance. The station will include two 12,000-gallon fuel tanks, pumped offloads, bulk-fill stands for mobile

  • Chief turns hobby into 500-mile trek

    Airmen face many challenges every day that range from physical training to difficult work-related tasks, but rarely does any Airman, including a chief, face the challenge of a nearly 500-mile bike ride.With less than a year left before he retires, Chief Master Sgt. Alan Onufrak, 460th Medical Group

  • Buckley Fire, Emergency Services receives international accreditation

    Buckley Fire and Emergency Services received accredited agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for completing a two-year self-assessment program Aug. 22 in Chicago, Ill.The department completed more than 300 checklist items to achieve the accreditation. Some of the

  • AF announces PT test enhancements to start Oct. 1

    Air Force senior leadership announced enhancements to the Air Force's Physical Fitness Assessment program, to be implemented Oct. 1. In a letter to Airmen Aug. 20, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III explained the results of the comprehensive review, highlighting the strength of the

  • Buckley introduces speed mentoring program

    Air Force master sergeants seeking mentorship sat down with several chief master sergeants at Buckley's first-ever speed mentoring event Aug. 15 at the Buckley Leadership Development Center.The 14 mentors and mentees discussed a variety of career-development topics during the mentoring session. Each

 

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