Better safe than sorry: firefighters exercise HAZMAT procedures

Safety should never be an afterthought or be taken lightly, that's why Buckley Fire Department firefighters exercise hazardous material de-contamination procedures at least every couple months. "It's just like everything else," said Buckley Fire Department fire chief Brian Poe, "we prepare for the

Eyes and ears of the base

Most people normally associate around-the-clock jobs with fire departments, hospitals and cops, however; the command post probably isn't one of those jobs that comes to mind. A day, an hour or a minute doesn't go by where the command post isn't occupied. "It's similar to being a lifeguard," said

Buckley's youth get a taste of deployment

Dressed in camo hats and colored bandannas, Team Buckley's youth listened closely as their chalk leaders barked out orders. The children were about to get a taste of the military life their parents experienced, starting with basic training. First things first, the military-style haircut, a no-guard

Operation Homefront provides children with back-to-school supplies

Children of service members and wounded warriors from Team Buckley are able to start off their upcoming school year with new supplies Aug. 3, thanks to Operation Homefront.Operation Homefront provided more than 150 backpacks and supplies to children of all grades as they get ready to enter this

Dining out, a chance to get back to tradition

Buckley is scheduled to celebrate the Air Force's 65th birthday by hosting a dining out Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Leadership Development Center. Rather than present the traditional Air Force Ball, Col. Daniel A. Dant, 460th Space Wing commander, wants Team Buckley to encounter a different

Go wild at the zoo

Bored on Buckley? The Denver Zoo is in the spotlight this week giving visitors an opportunity to get out and see some exotic animals. The zoo offers more than 80 acres of sprawling exhibits featuring approximately 4,000 animals consisting of 700 species. Animals include everything from lions, tigers

My job is prosecuting sexual assault

Here's a simple truth...sexual offenders reject our core values of integrity, service and excellence, in favor of following their own base, undisciplined, criminal desires. Most sexual assaults committed by Airmen are "blue on blue," or Airmen victimizing other Airmen. So in addition to rejecting

Military leaders reflect on fallen warriors

Buckley leadership expressed their sympathy for everyone affected by the July 20 Aurora, Colo. movie theater shooting. Among the victims were two Buckley members, Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress and Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class John Thomas Larimer. "This tragic event has affected everyone here

Flight Medicine Clinic open during the weekend

The Flight Medicine Clinic, Building 600, will be open this Saturday and Sunday from noon - 6:00 p.m. to offer walk-in assistance to anyone affected by today's incident. There will be a mental health provider as well as a physician on staff during those hours to offer assistance. In addition, there

Children broaden their horizon of sports