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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
March 9, 2011
AF promotes 3 of Buckley's finest to senior masters sergeant

This year, 12,378 master sergeants were eligible to be promoted to senior master sergeant. 1,274 were selected, which is an Air Force selection rate of 10.29 percent.For Team Buckley three master sergeants received the good news that they were eligible. They were: MSgt.s Gerry Sanders, 566th
March 9, 2011
A way out: My journey from the brink of suicide

I recently celebrated two important anniversaries. On Jan. 30, 2010, I decided when and how I was going to end my life. The night before, I went to bed and slept for two hours, as I had for the previous nine or so months. Once I was sure my wife was asleep, I got out my laptop and researched how
March 9, 2011
460th Command Post sweeps AFSPC Awards

The 460th Space Wing Command Post was recently named the Air Force Space Command, Command Post of the year for 2010. Additionally, several members of the command post won individual awards. Senior Airman Darlene Slaton was named the AFSPC Command Post Airman of the year. Staff Sgt. Andrea Alvarado
March 9, 2011
TRICARE talks referals

How can TRICARE help you be healthy, wealthy and wise? In this article you will learn how to:· Work with your primary care manager to keep your health in check · Protect your wallet from unnecessary out-of-pocket expenses· Make your specialty appointments more quickly.It may start when your primary
March 9, 2011
TRICARE talks referals

How can TRICARE help you be healthy, wealthy and wise? In this article you will learn how to:· Work with your primary care manager to keep your health in check · Protect your wallet from unnecessary out-of-pocket expenses· Make your specialty appointments more quickly.It may start when your primary
March 8, 2011
Buckley lodging will open...eventually

Due to a series of needed design corrections, though a building is standing, construction is not yet finished.Several modifications to the roof, and plumbing had to occur for the building to survive Colorado's cold winter weather. Already, though the building is heated, there have been several
March 7, 2011
CE removes snow

The 460th Civil Engineer Squadron work late at night, and early in the morning to remove snow from Buckley's roads, flightline and parking lots.