News

Dec. 19, 2011
A unique occasion

Col. Ron Huntley, Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado commander, promoted Senior Airman Camden Rodriguez to Staff Sergeant on Dec. 8. Although every promotion is an important event, this one was extra special.Rodriguez is a Cyber Transport technician at the ADF-C. He recently spent five weeks attending
Dec. 19, 2011
ARPC hosts State Representative Nikkel

Colorado State Representative B.J. Nikkel was greeted by Col. Pat Blassie, Air Reserve Personnel Center Commander, during the representative's first visit to ARPC headquarters Dec. 16. The purpose of this visit was for Rep. Nikkel to gain an understanding of how the Air Force Reserve operates and
Dec. 14, 2011
Holiday cookie caper strikes again

Team Buckley members received bags full of holiday cheer as this year's Cookie Capers set their sights on the dormitories and work centers Dec. 8.Volunteers from Team Buckley and the Aurora community joined together to bake, package and deliver over 9,500 cookies. The cookies were packaged into
Dec. 12, 2011
Moving Lucy

On Dec. 2, 460th Space Wing members came together to move Lucy, a preserved 11-year-old female bald eagle from the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, headquarters lobby to the lobby of the 460th SW headquarters.Approximately 15 years ago, when Buckley was still a National Guard Base, John
Dec. 7, 2011
ARPC installs refurbished sign

A piece of history has been added to the new Air Reserve Personnel Center building at Buckley AFB. Members of the 460th Space Wing Civil Engineer Squadron installed a refurbished sign in front of the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) headquarters building on Buckley AFB, Colo., Dec. 2.This sign
Nov. 23, 2011
Operation Warm Heart: Fill-a-Mayflower

Team Buckley First Sergeants came together, along with volunteers, to fill more than 200 Thanksgiving care packages for the base's junior enlisted members Nov. 18.Two weeks ago, Operation Warm Heart: Fill-a-Mayflower, started with the 1st Sgts. reaching out to the Mayflower moving company in
Nov. 15, 2011
Team Buckley hosted blood drive

- Members of Team Buckley's 460th Medical Group, along with members from the Bonfils Blood Bank, a local Denver blood center, came together to host a blood drive at Newtchs' Den Nov. 15."The purpose of this event was to raise awareness about the need for blood donors," said Senior Airman Denni
Nov. 14, 2011
Buckley Road Warriors host fitness clinics

Service members from Team Buckley looking to improve their run times, host running clinics designed to condition the body, and in preparation for fitness assessments.The Road Warriors' goal is to create a motivating running community for a variety of runners to come improve their abilities, hone
Nov. 4, 2011
Air Force culture classes help Airmen finish CCAF

The Community College of the Air Force Associates in Applied Science degree has been one of the many educational benefits available to Airmen looking to enter the ranks of higher education since 1972. Each year about 1.6 million semester hours are earned by students enrolled in a CCAF program, but
Nov. 4, 2011
Buckley announces civilian workforce restructuring

Buckley officials announced today the projected elimination of civilian positions in response to direction from the Secretary of Defense to cap civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels. The eliminated positions - 17 positions by April 1, 2012, and seven positions by Oct. 1, 2012 - are largely