DOS rollback phase 2 underway

The Air Force has implemented fiscal year 2013 Force Management Enlisted Date of Separation Rollback Program Phase II, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.DOS rollback is one of several voluntary and non-voluntary programs implemented during FY13 to help bring overall force numbers to

Buckley provides support to Black Forest fire

Two Buckley firefighters and a P-26 Tender Truck carrying 4,000 gallons of water were sent to support the Black Forest Fire containment efforts June 11 in El Paso County, Colo.Buckley firefighters were immediately deployed to the frontlines to protect buildings and homes within close proximity of

Colo. Guard aircrews assisting in Black Forest fire relief efforts

The Colorado Army National Guard and Fort Carson are currently assisting civil authorities with firefighting support at the Black Forest fire in El Paso County, Colo.A total of four helicopters, one UH-60 Black Hawk from the Colorado Army National Guard and three helicopters from Fort Carson are

Broncos share fitness tips with Marines

Colorado Marines took a page out of Denver Broncos strength and conditioning coaches' playbooks by learning fitness tips and techniques during a tour of the Broncos training facility June 7 in Englewood. During the tour, the 12 Marines from Company B, Intelligence Support Battalion at Buckley Air

460th SFS critical to base mission

Exchange Transitioning to Rip-Stop Airman Battle Uniform

As the Air Force transitions from the Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) to the Rip-Stop Airman Battle Uniform (RABU), the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will no longer be able to order the ABU once the Defense Logistics Agency's stock is depleted and will sell only the RABU. "While the ABUs will still

Defenders move into new building

Leadership from the 460th Space Wing and 460th Mission Support Group cut the ribbon during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new 460th Security Forces Squadron building June 6. "Eight years ago this squadron was simply an 18-person security element," said Maj. David Haigh, 460th SFS commander,

Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visits Buckley Air Force Base

City of Aurora honors Buckley commander

Col. Dan Dant, 460th Space Wing commander, received an award from Mayor Steve Hogan and Aurora City Council members, June 3, at the Aurora Municipal Center, Colo. The mayor presented Dant with an award, thanking him for his time and dedication to the community and wished him luck on his upcoming

Buckley, community leaders team up to collaborate ideas

Key installation and community members came together to collaborate ideas as part of the Air Force Community Partnership Initiative initial planning meeting May 30.Buckley is one of 15 bases in the first group of Air Force installations to press forward with the initiative. The focus is aimed at