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  • 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

  • 460th CES executes first IDP under new AF regulations

    The 460th Civil Engineer Squadron was the first organization in the Air Force to execute the newest Installation Development Plan under the recently changed Air Force regulations.The IDP can be looked at as a "Vision for Buckley," explained Mary Jane Brady, 460th CES installation community planner.

  • Bored on Buckley: Christkindl Market great location for holiday fun

    Holiday cheer is easy to locate in Skyline Park as the entire area is filled with holiday lights, vendors and an ice skating rink for the 12th annual Denver Christkindl Market scheduled to run through Dec. 22. "The Denver Christkindl Market is a great event for kids of all ages from toddlers to 100

  • NORAD Provides Website, Apps to Track Santa

    Children of all ages will be able to track Santa Claus on his annual journey, thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.The "NORAD Tracks Santa" website at http://www.noradsanta.org is up and running. The site features a holiday countdown, games and daily activities, video messages from

  • AFSPC units approved for wearing ABUs Mondays

    Col. Daniel Dant, 460th Space Wing commander, announced Nov. 30 that per guidance from Air Force leadership the uniform of the day, including Mondays, will be the Airman Battle Uniform effective Dec. 3.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III relayed his decision to commanders at major

  • Increased danger at Mississippi Gate prompts traffic changes

    In efforts to relieve the congested traffic caused by on-base construction, modifications to the Mississippi Gate's traffic flow will be implemented by Dec. 10. The changes will limit outbound traffic to one lane, lending a lane to the increased inbound traffic from 5 a.m. to noon. The flow will