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  • AF splits space, missile career field for officers

    The Air Force has split the space and missile career field in an effort to ensure more focused development for officers performing these critical missions in increasingly complex operational environments, Air Force officials announced today.Under the old construct, more than 50 percent of

  • ARPC bowlers win league championship, earn Commander's Cup Trophy points

    Seven Air Force reservists teamed up for the Air Reserve Personnel Center-A Team to win the Buckley base bowling league championship Feb. 12.Team members consisted of Maj. Trent Champion, Senior Master Sgt. Peter Price, Master Sgt. Jon Christensen, Master Sgt. Javier Castro, Tech. Sgt. Alejandro

  • ARPC welcomes new commander

    The Air Reserve Personnel Center welcomed a new commander Jan. 25. Brig. Gen. Jay Flournoy shared what it meant to be selected as ARPC's commander."When I was first notified I was going to become the commander, the first thing I thought of was, 'What a challenge. What an opportunity,'" Flournoy

  • Buckley hosts fight night

    Buckley Air Force Base hosted the first-ever sanctioned mixed martial arts event on a Colorado military base Feb. 9, during which several military members had the opportunity to test their mettle against local MMA fighters.The eight-fight event, which was held in the base fitness center in front of

  • MMA fighters brawl on Buckley

    Editor's Note: This article is part of a series about the Buckley MMA Fight Night. Buckley MMA Fight Night started with bright lights and thumping music, and it ended with bone-crushing punches and a dislocated rib.In the first-ever official mixed martial arts event on a military base in Colorado,

  • AFAF kicks off campaign

    The Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign kicked off Feb. 8 at the Buckley AFB Chapel.This is a chance to give to a charitable organization that gives back to our Air Force members, said Col. Dan Dant, 460th Space Wing commander. It's easy to give to and it directly impacts the people of Team Buckley.

  • Team Buckley's own to battle in the cage

    Editor's Note: This article is part of a series about the Buckley MMA Fight Night. Two Airmen are about to break Article 114, Dueling, of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, but neither of them are going to lose a stripe. Jason Thompson and Rick "The Reach" Van Seters are scheduled to fight in

  • Team Buckley's palates delighted with annual chili cook-off

    "Wish I had time for just one more bowl of chili," said Kit Carson, an American frontiersman, on his death bed.Sixteen chili artisans competed in the 10th Annual Chili Cook-Off hosted by the Buckley Air Force Base Chapel Feb. 6. More than 100 Team Buckley members turned out at the Buckley chapel

  • On the way out: Chief shares legacy, advice for future chiefs

    Only one percent of the population serves in the military, and only one percent of that ever makes the rank of chief master sergeant. So how do the most successful Airmen achieve this prestigious rank? Chief Master Sgt. Mark Harper's, 460th Operations Group superintendent, 30-year career lays out

  • New base position gathers community resources, support

    For the last few months, a new face has been traveling around the base and outlying community gathering information on activities and events to share with members of the Team Buckley community.Christina Stump is the 460th Space Wing community support coordinator, and her position is a unique one