AFRL names 11 military award winners

The Aurora Chamber of Commerce's Defense Council honored 11 military members and one civilian from the community during the organization's 37th Annual Armed Forces Recognition Luncheon June 14 at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver. More than 600 business and community leaders attended the luncheon.The

Rockies meet and greet with Team Buckley

Boots to Business: Entrepreneurship training program comes to Buckley

More than a dozen prospective business owners attended a class June 11 - 12 that focused on entrepreneurial skills for post-military life. The purpose of the Boots to Business course is "to give (participants) an introduction to entrepreneurship," said Amy McDowell, U.S. Small Business

460th LRS has a new commander

AFPAAS activated for those affected by Colorado wildfire

More than 4,000 total force Airmen and their families in Colorado may have been affected by a recent wildfire which started June 11, northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Air Force Personnel Center officials said.To ensure Airmen and their families are accounted for and have access to assistance,

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