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  • BAFB to host first Ladies’ Empowerment Social and Book Club

    Team Buckley is scheduled to host the first Ladies' Empowerment Social and Book Club event 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Leadership Development Center. The event is open to women 18 years old and up who have access to the installation. Activities at the event will feature a book discussion, wine

  • Holiday hours of operations announced

    With the holidays around the corner, many places are adjusting hours of operation Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1 to include customer service centers for ID cards, finance, legal assistance, as well as all 460 MDG Clinic offices. On-call medical representatives will be available by calling

  • Angel Tree delivers delight to those in need

    With the help of Team Buckley members, the 2012 Angel Tree program contributed to holiday cheer for 131 families that signed up for the program at Buckley Air Force Base.Organized by Buckley's first sergeants and the Buckley Spouses Group, the Angel Tree is a program designed to provide gifts to

  • Santa makes appearance at Buckley breakfast

    Buckley Air Force Base hosted the annual Breakfast with Santa Dec. 8 at the Leadership Development Center. Many families attended to see Santa Claus, receive holiday gifts and eat a pancake breakfast.

  • Air Force leaders issue holiday message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following holiday message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:The holiday season is a perfect time to celebrate the many blessings that we enjoy in our

  • Fit to fight: HAWC moves toward performance services

    Throughout the Buckley Fitness Center, rhythmic music signals a class is in session. In the weight room, a trainer gives encouragement to get a trainee to give just one more repetition. Posters decorate the bulletin boards advertising everything from a 5K run to raise breast cancer awareness or a

  • Buckley assists in humanitarian delivery

    Team Buckley provided humanitarian assistance to those in need Dec. 14 by participating in the Denton Program.The Denton Program permits the Department of Defense to provide transportation of privately donated cargo to foreign countries using military transportation on a space-available basis.Col.

  • Thrift savings plan contribution limits increase in 2013

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2013 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions increased from $17,000 to $17,500 for 2013, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The TSP catch-up plan contribution limit will remain at $5,500. TSP is a

  • AF chaplain brings puppets to life

    They don't like being called dummies; they prefer puppets, figures or Mannequin Americans -- anything but the term, dummy. They find it degrading and disrespectful, according to Dexter Smiley, a puppet at the everlasting age of 10 years old.Dexter and his sidekick, Chaplain (Capt.) Randy Croft,

  • From field to fridge

    Colorado is home to the largest single-sized brewery in the world. Miller Coors Brewing Company covers 55 acres of land, and a piece of the brewery is available to tour. The brewery is located almost 30 miles east of Buckley, and it takes about 35 to 45 minutes to drive. After arriving at the