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  • Avoid skin cancer; be skin smart

    The Skin Cancer Awareness Fair will be hosted by the Buckley Health and Wellness Center 11 a.m. July 15 at The Exchange on base.Living in the Mile High City is not without risks. The Ultraviolet Index scale rates the level of UV rays penetrating the Earth's atmosphere using numbers 0-11+. From July

  • CU students gain experience at Buckley pharmacy

    Cramming the books and staying up all night, this is the multi-year reality for many college students. However, there is one crucial part of advanced education that sometimes gets overlooked.The internship.Recently, Buckley Air Force Base became an internship rotation through the University Of

  • Furloughs affect Buckley; changes hit home

    The day many civilians and military partners have anticipated is here as furloughs kick off at Buckley and around the Air Force July 8.Furloughs place an employee in a temporary non-duty, non-pay status because of lack of work, reduction or lack of funds, or other non-disciplinary reason. The

  • 460th SW to celebrate birthday with Fun Fest

    Fun Fest, an annual celebration of sports competitions, community fair and food, is scheduled for Aug. 16 to commemorate the 9th birthday of the 460th Space Wing.Each squadron can create teams to compete in the base-wide events. Events will range from volleyball to dodge ball to ultimate Frisbee.

  • 4th of July holiday hours to take effect

    With Independence Day weekend right around the corner, many base organizations will be adopting new holiday hours. Beginning 2:30 p.m. July 2 medical facilities, finance and DEERS customer service areas, legal assistance, and the pharmacy will be closed for the day.Most areas of the 460th Space Wing

  • Firework shows still planned for the Fourth of July

    A majority of the local firework shows scheduled for the Fourth of July holiday period are still planned to go on, even with recent fire bans.As of late, only a few areas in Colorado have canceled their firework displays. Aerial fireworks in general have always been illegal for private use in

  • Buckley Clinic parking relocation coming soon

    The current Buckley Clinic patient parking lot located at 13611 E. Colfax Ave. will be relocated starting July 2. Patients will park in the new patient parking lot located at 12900 E. Colfax Ave. Patients and visitors may access the lot by turning onto Ursula St. from E. Colfax Ave.; turn right onto