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April 5, 2011
Bowling event kicks off Sexual Awarness month

Members of Team Buckley, along with the Sexual Assault Awareness Center, held a free bowling event for all service members to kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Month April 1."This is our premiere event for sexual assault awareness month," said Ms. Peggy Moore-McCoy, Buckley's Sexual Assault
April 5, 2011
Buckley honored by Metro Wastewater

Last month the 460th Civil Engineer Squadron's Environmental Flight was notified by Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (Metro District) that Buckley Air Force Base would receive a Metro Gold Award for 2010. Metro District presented the award on April 6 at their headquarters facility in Denver.
April 1, 2011
Team Buckley supports Pacific Passage

Over 500 dependents of military personnel in Japan arrived at Denver International Airport last week under a voluntary return to the U.S. under Operation Pacific Passage.The dependants were leaving Japan after the 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit the country on March 11.At the Joint
March 25, 2011
Military, civilian groups come together to welcome dependents home from Japan

Stepping off the plane with her five-week old son, Airman 1st Class Megan Pencook wasn't sure what to expect, but it sure wasn't the applause she received from the more than 200 military and civilian personnel waiting for voluntary departees from Japan in the hangar at Denver International Airport
March 24, 2011
Buckley Co-Hosts Front Range Youth Basketball Tournament

They don't really play Guard or Forward. The mad dash from backboard to backboard rewards the fleet of foot with rebounds and shots at the basket. The competition doesn't necessarily go to the tallest, either. Some of the smallest and lightest are the fastest, and so wind up with the ball. There was
March 14, 2011
Buckley, local contractor receive award for paving project

Last month, Denver based contractor Brannan Sand and Gravel Company and Buckley Air Force Base were awarded the 2010 "Best in Colorado" Asphalt Pavement Quality Award by the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association (CAPA).The award is for the "Best in Colorado" in the Special Use Pavement Award
March 10, 2011
First GEO satellite arrives in Florida

The U.S. Air Force's Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) program completed a major program milestone early March 4, successfully delivering the first geosynchronous satellite (GEO-1) to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.The delivery of GEO-1 sets the path for final checkout of the space vehicle
March 10, 2011
Viewpoint: T 'is the season... to ride!

Now that we have gotten past the worst day of the year, setting our clocks ahead and losing an hour of sleep, we can start to look forward to some warmer and sunnier days; if you're a motorcycle rider that means it's riding season. So...are you ready? Do you know what the requirements are to
March 9, 2011
Buckley's ARNG gets new helo

The Colorado National Guard hosted an open house for its newest aircraft, the LUH-72 Lakota helicopter March 3.The Lakota is replacing the OH-58 Kiowas of Company D, 3rd Battalion 140th Security and Support Aviation, Colorado Army National Guard. "The U.S. Army has been replacing the aging, UH-1
March 9, 2011
AF recruits first sergeants

In today's Air Force taking care of Airmen is the responsibility of everyone in leadership and supervisory positions. But, for a specific group of senior non-commissioned officers, this select mission is their primary job."The Air Force is always looking for master sergeants or master sergeant