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  • Fall back: Daylight saving time to occur Nov. 4

    Daylight saving time will occur Nov. 4 when clocks will turn back one hour at 2 a.m. Daylight saving time affects the majority of the U.S., to include Colorado. Some states do not observe the change, such as Hawaii and Arizona. According to www.timeanddate.com, Benjamin Franklin first suggested

  • CFC motorcycle ride to garner donations

    Team Buckley is hosting a 73-mile motorcycle ride starting noon Nov. 3 to raise funds for the Combined Federal Campaign 2012. The cost is $10 per vehicle driver and $5 per passenger. All proceeds from the event will support Buckley's CFC campaign. Sign-in for the ride is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at

  • Buckley endeavors to meet, exceed energy goals

    For a base with a main mission that requires immense power sources and an abundance of electricity, the task of reducing energy consumption is no easy feat. However, Buckley is on par with researching the latest and greatest in efficient technologies and implementing them if found cost effective.

  • Airmen bring Halloween to Children's Hospital Colorado

    More than 10 volunteers from Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., brought Halloween spirit to children at Children's Hospital Colorado Oct. 29 because going door-to-door trick or treating isn't an option for many of them. Hand painting, mummy wrapping and a craft table were among the activities available

  • Remember AADD during holidays

    Holiday cheer is sometimes associated with eggnog and other alcoholic drinks. With the holiday seasons approaching, the last thing anybody should do after drinking is get behind a wheel of a car. Airmen Against Drunk Driving shouldn't be the first option if one chooses to go out for a few drinks.

  • Buckley races to raise awareness

    Team Buckley members participated in the Annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Fun Run/Walk hosted by the Health and Wellness Center Oct. 19 to show their support of victims and their families, promote cancer awareness and celebrate survivors. Approximately 80 people participated in the race, nearly a

  • Break a leg Airman

    Breaking a leg is the last thing anybody wants to do. There's no deploying, a cast is worn for months, and the doctor writes a waiver for physical training. However, breaking a leg is exactly what Staff Sgt. Justin Floyd, 460th Security Forces Squadron, intends to do on Oct. 26 as he and his