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  • First GEO satellite to launch Friday

    Beginning at 12:14 p.m., Friday, May 6, the first of four geosynchronous satellites is scheduled to be launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla. aboard an Atlas V rocket. The launch will begin rounding out the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) missile warning system for the U.S Air Force at Buckley.GEO-1

  • Family Fun Giveaway Day

    Team Buckley, along with other sponsoring agencies held a Family Fun Giveaway Day at the Leadership Development Center April 30."The partnership between the Integrated Delivery System for Team Buckley, which is a group of helping agencies on base, united with the USO to provide a day full of

  • Team Buckley presents Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite"

    Team Buckley brings us Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite" April 29, 2011. The play is composed of three acts, each involving different characters but all set in Suite 719 of New York City's Plaza Hotel. The first act, Visitor From Mamaroneck, introduces the audience to not-so-blissfully wedded couple Sam

  • Crosier relinquishes command

    Col. Clinton E. Crosier, commander of the 460th Space Wing, relinquished command at a ceremony held at team Buckley's base fitness center on April 25, 2011..Col. Trent Pickering, vice commander of the 460th Space Wing, will continue to serve as the commander until Col. Daniel Dant, currently

  • Don't do it, Reconsider.....

    (Editor's note: The following is a conversation with 460th Communications Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. Kelly Kanapaux, regarding Drinking and Driving and was recorded by SrA Elisabeth Labbe for a public service announcement on Driving Under the Influence. To view the PSA go to

  • Hougen, Anschutz honored at Buckley as heroes

    Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.--Two of Buckley's supporters were honored here April 15, 2011, with the inaugural presentation of the Community Heroes of Buckley Award.Honored were Mr. Kevin Hougen, President and CEO of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Christian Anschutz, Managing Director of

  • Summer surge to affect PCS moves

    Summer time is just around the corner and that means it's also time to pack up and move on to your next duty assignment."Because of the potential for a surge of moves this summer, we're asking our customers to plan ahead," said Mr. Frank Jones, 460th Logistics Readiness Squadron. "To help lessen the

  • Buckley to honor two community leaders

    Two of Buckley's staunchest supporters will be honored here April 15, 2011, with the inaugural presentation of the Community Heroes of Buckley Award.Being honored are Mr. Kevin Hougen, President and CEO of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Christian Anschutz, Managing Director of the Western

  • TSgt David Romanowsky receives purple Heart

    On March 22, Tech. Sgt. David S. Romanowsky received the Purple Heart for his valiant efforts in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lt. Col. David Scanlon, 566th Intelligence Squadron commander, presented the medal to Sergeant Romanowsky during a Colorado Avalanche hockey game.During his second

  • Colorado Air National Guard opens new crew quarters, remembers 9/11

    Members of the Colorado Air National Guard celebrated the grand opening of the new air crew alert quarters, Building 911, April 2. The quarters will provide billeting for the pilots and crew of the 120th Fighter Squadron, who are charged with carrying out the 24/7 Air Sovereignty Alert Mission. The