Be alert for fraudulent assignment notifications

Air Force officials are warning Airmen of recent fraudulent assignment notifications.All automated assignment notification, modification and cancellation emails should be validated upon receipt. Airmen will receive official notifications to their "@us.af.mil" address as well as their home email

VIEWPOINT - First sergeant wisdom built after 22-year career

I never pictured myself in this position 22 years ago. I just graduated high school, and the military was the last thing on my mind as a career path. However, things change. I didn't care much for school and my, but told me I had to do something and suggested the Air Force.So I did, and I can say it

VIEWPOINT - CFC: Find your reason to donate

For the last six years, people have approached me during this time of year to ask if I would donate through the Combined Federal Campaign. These people caught my ear in different manners - some sat me down for a lengthy explanation of the CFC, some informed me of the CFC drive during commander's

It came from the deep: Team Buckley rips broken device from Lake Williams

The Colorado Army National Guard teamed up with 460th Civil Engineer Squadron biologists and removed a partially submerged aerator from Lake Williams via UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Sept. 20.The aerator was placed in Lake Williams in 2006 to dissolve oxygen into the water to support the fishing

Stranded in the cold: Are you prepared?

Consider this scenario: you're taking a ski trip into the mountains and while on some of Colorado's back roads, dark immense clouds roll in out of nowhere. Moments later, the wind picks up and snow starts hailing down, destroying visibility. You flip to the weather station on the radio and the

New AFI brings clarification

New regulations were included in the release of Air Force Instruction 1-1 that affect all Air Force members and could make new actions punishable by the Uniform Code of Military Justice."According to Article 92 of the UCMJ, any violation of an AFI (could fall) under dereliction of duty," said Capt.

POW/MIA Day reminds of service members' sacrifices

Numerous Team Buckley members gathered Sept. 17 to honor prisoners of war and those missing in action during the base's observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Events included a 12-hour wreath guard detail, a multiservice POW/MIA 5K march and a retreat ceremony that concluded the day.

A&FRC to host career fair

The transition from military to civilian life can be a daunting task, especially when transitioning to the civilian work environment. The Airmen & Family Readiness Center is hosting a career fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Leadership Development Center. This event is geared toward individuals

Buckley AFB observes Patriot Day

Airmen urged to reenlist, extend current enlistments before MilPDS upgrade

Air Force officials are urging regular Air Force Airmen who are eligible to reenlist or extend their current enlistment in December and early January 2013 to complete these personnel actions through the myPers website and their base military personnel sections or force support squadrons by Nov. 15