Earth Day: Buckley saves resources, helps environment

Comptroller: Civilian furloughs still under review

Defense Department officials are still evaluating whether to furlough more than 700,000 of the department's civilian employees, a move that officials have said would be necessary because of the budget sequester, the Pentagon's chief financial officer said today."[Defense] Secretary [Chuck] Hagel has

Air Force officials announce civilian Reduction in Force

In a continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense funding targets in the FY12 President's Budget and re-balance the civilian workforce, approximately 60 Air Force installations will implement civilian Reduction in Force authorities effective through about Aug. 23, to assist in the placement

Dental services provided through ADDP till further notice

The 460th Medical Group and Contracting Flight are working a new dental contract to provide services for active-duty Airmen, due to the expiration of the old contract.Dental care is currently being provided through the Active Duty Dental Program Remote Status. To schedule an appointment, patients

Multi-department K-9 training enhances capabilities, relations

The Front Range Explosive Detection K-9 group and 460th Security Forces Squadron military working dog teams ran practice scenarios April 10 at the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colo. The training took place on the medical campus as part of a collaboration with the

Buckley to implement AFSPC energy policy

From high-level leaders to the lowest-ranking Airmen and civilians, a change is coming to Buckley work centers with the intent to minimize the base's electricity bill. More than $8 million dollars is spent annually on electricity, which is nearly three-fourths the entire base utilities bill. Buckley

Boots display to represent sexual assault awareness

More than 50 pairs of boots will be placed in front of the base headquarters building April 18-19 to highlight Sexual Assault Awareness Month. "The idea behind the boots display is for a pair of boots to represent a survivor of sexual assault," said Peggy Moore-McCoy, 460th Space Wing sexual assault

CE units combine forces to catch planes

Airmen from the 460th Civil Engineer Squadron and 140th CES, Colorado Air National Guard, received assistance from the 200th RED HORSE, Ohio Air National Guard, to install two Barrier Arresting Kit-12 systems April 12 on Buckley's flightline. The team of power production Airmen assembled and

Doolittle Raider's legacy lives on with family

460th CES "Dirt Boys" plow snow