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  • CJCS Reading List about more than just books

    The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, recently released his 2012 reading list in support of his commitment to the Profession of Arms and the development of Joint Force 2020.The CJCS Reading List consists of 18 different books all designed to capture the values and

  • Chamber honors 11 military members

    The Aurora Chamber of Commerce's Defense Council honored 11 members of the military from the Aurora metro area on June 15 during its 36th Annual Armed Forces Recognition Luncheon at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.Over 600 business people, community leaders and military members were on hand to honor the

  • AF Lt. finishes Bronco’s mini-camp, continues to follow dream

    As another year of the National Football League season nears, military members might want to pay closer attention to their televisions as one of their own maybe lining up on the gridiron during those famous Sunday afternoons.Benjamin Garland, a Grand Junction, Colo. native, recently completed the

  • Colorado Yellow Ribbon Welcome Home Parade

    The Colorado Yellow Ribbon Event Committee is looking for volunteers (individuals or groups) who would like to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Welcome Home Parade. On Saturday, August 11, 2012 The Colorado Yellow Ribbon Welcome Home Parade will take place beginning at 14th Street and Colfax Avenue 

  • A day for Old Glory

    Buckley will celebrate Flag Day, June 14, by showing its respect to the national emblem that was adopted 235 years ago. The American flag, sewn by Betsy Ross, has seen multiple iterations and designs throughout its history. However, the care and respect of the flag has remained constant and

  • Forget me not

    Balancing one's military career, education and family can be very overwhelming. We forget that we can-not be successful in any of these missions if we, ourselves, are not 100 percent. Too often within our work centers we see co-workers casually dismissing something that can be explained simply as a

  • Those who wear the silver rope

    The Air Force Honor Guard is often the first and last opportunities families of veterans have to interact with the military throughout their lives. The Buckley Air Force Base Mile High Honor Guard upholds the Air Force standards in presenting families and veterans with the highest honors.The Air

  • Buckley firefighters perform water rescue during storms

    Members of the Buckley Fire Department were dispatched around midnight, June 7, to a water rescue call in Aurora, Colo. where a man was trapped in his van due to flooding caused by severe storms.According to Dennis Hoke, BFD fire chief, the call came in from Sable Altura Fire Department who

  • Exotic Sports Car Show

    The 29th Annual Exotic Sports Car Show is scheduled for June 10 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Arapahoe Community College. More than 450 exoctic and classic cars are expected to be on display along with vendors, food and entertainment. Those interested can register cars online at www.CPCO.org