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  • Spend some time in the outdoors

    Housed in one of the smallest buildings on base is the installation's largest supply of outdoor equipment, ready for outdoor adventures and experiences. The Buckley Outdoor Recreation Center is a business owned by the government, which provides outdoor recreational equipment to Department of Defense

  • Buckley firefighters receive new generation of firefighting equipment

    The Buckley Fire Department recently received two P-34 Rapid Intervention Vehicles, the newest in firefighter vehicle technology. These vehicles will save the Air Force an average of 28 percent when it comes time for fire stations to update their inventory. The older P-19 models cost about $564,000

  • 2012 CCAF graduates raise the bar

    The Buckley Education and Training Center hosted the 2012 Community College of the Air Force spring graduation June 29 to celebrate the accomplishments of 82 Team Buckley members."The CCAF degree is a strategic degree used for furthering your career for now and for after your service," explained

  • Buddhism anyone?

    Ever been interested in learning what Buddhism is all about or just want a clear representation of what it stands for?During the next several weeks Buckley members have the opportunity to sit in on Buddhism 101 at the Buckley Chapel every Thursday at noon for about an hour, with the exception of

  • Firework shows canceled for the Fourth of July

    Due to high heat and dry conditions, Jefferson and Douglas Counties have banned all professional firework shows for the Fourth of July Independence Day celebration. With about ten fires burning throughout Colorado, many counties have voluntarily canceled their firework shows. The normal festivities

  • Buckley supports Waldo Fire evacuees

    Buckley continues to provide support to evacuees from the Colorado Springs area that are being affected by the Waldo Canyon Fire. However there are limited resources, but Buckley will continue to support their personnel to the maximum extent possible.Resources include the Family Assistance Center in

  • Buckley lodges Air Force Academy military working dogs

    Eight military working dogs and two handlers were given orders to evacuate the Air Force Academy June 26, 2012 and were relocated here, where their dogs are currently being provided shelter.Staff Sgt. Timothy Bailey, 10th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, said, "due to their

  • Airman’s Attic to open soon at Buckley

    The Buckley Airman's Attic recently hosted a pre-opening at its new facility, allowing service members and their dependents to come in and browse to see what the Airman's Attic has to offer.With nowhere to go for more than a year, Team Buckley's First Sergeant Council has been working non-stop to

  • Buckley host Military Retiree Appreciation Day

    The 460th Space Wing will host the 14th Annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day, June 30, to honor military retirees from all branches of service.Retiree Appreciation Day was first conducted at Lowery AFB, Colo. in 1998 and has been an annual event ever since.Dozens of support agencies, retiree and