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  • Buckley to transition to LeaveWeb 4.0

    Buckley Air Force Base will soon migrate from an older version of the Air Force LeaveWeb system to an upgraded version, LeaveWeb 4.0.The update is scheduled to occur Jan. 31 for Team Buckley members. Highlights for LeaveWeb 4.0 include the ability to process all 18 types of leave in a central system

  • CMSAF transition: Airmen say goodbye to Roy, welcome Cody

    The Air Force appointed its 17th chief master sergeant of the Air Force during a transition and retirement ceremony here Jan. 24.In his last official act before retiring, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy relinquished the duties and responsibilities of the Air Force's highest enlisted

  • ARPC changes command

    Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy Jr. became commander of the Air Reserve Personnel Center in a change-of-command ceremony Jan. 25.Flournoy became the 32nd commander of the ARPC when he assumed command from Col. Patricia S. Blassie in a ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, Air Force Reserve

  • Buckley provides bundles for expecting parents

    Expecting a bundle of joy? Every other month the Airman and Family Readiness Center provides parents an abundance of information and bundles of baby products to expecting families. Families are given a bundle that includes towels, clothing, baby blankets, bibs, bedding and a tote bag sponsored by

  • Air Force officials aim to eliminate sexual assault

    Following a nine-month investigation into sexual misconduct at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, the Air Force has implemented a comprehensive program aimed at eliminating sexual assault, senior Air Force leaders told Congress today.Air Force Chief Of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and

  • Pentagon to lift rule excluding women from combat

    Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are expected to announce the lifting of the direct combat exclusion rule for women in the military, a senior defense official said today.The policy change will begin a process in which the

  • Colorado AFA chapter to host AF Ball

    The Air Force Association Lance P. Sijan Chapter #125 is hosting an Air Force Ball for service members on Colorado's Front Range Feb. 15 at The Broadmoor hotel's Broadmoor Hall in Colorado Springs. The deadline to purchase tickets is Feb. 5. To purchase tickets, visit www.afasijan.com or call the

  • Buckley Fitness Center hosts badminton tournament

    The Buckley Fitness Center hosted a badminton tournament Jan. 23 to crown the best Team Buckley badminton duo. Eight teams battled it out over the net, but when the dust settled, it was the 460th Force Support Squadron team that took top honors. "I like these tournaments because it is different from

  • AFAS grant program accepting applicants

    The deadline for eligible children and spouses of service members to submit an application for $2,000 educational grants through the Air Force Aid Society's Gen. Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program is March 8.Eligible participants include children of active duty, Title 10 Active Guard Reserve or

  • 460th SFS dominates AFPSC awards; wins 4 of 8 categories

    The 460th Security Forces Squadron exemplified excellence by taking four out of eight Air Force Space Command awards for 2012.The 460th SFS award-winning defenders include the following:· Tech. Sgt. Jacob Overman, AFSPC Billy Jack Carter Award · Senior Airman Joshua Reid, 2012 Outstanding Support