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  • Military working dogs begin physical training

    Sprinting down the track you see something a little out of the norm for a typical military training day. Running side by side are Buckley's Security Forces members and their Military Working Dogs. Buckley is one of very few bases that are instituting a test program for the Air Force. Direct from

  • Maj. Gen. Byers visits Buckley

    Maj. Gen. Timothy A. Byers is the Air Force Civil Engineer, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.,  visited Buckley to see several on-going construction projects.

  • Armed Forces Recognition Luncheon set for May 13

    The Aurora Chamber of Commerce' s 35th Annual Armed Forces Recognition Luncheon is set for May 13 at 11 a.m. at the Crown Plaza Convention Center at I-70 and Chambers.The AFRL recognizes 11 of the best of all the military serving in the greater Aurora and Denver metro area. Last year 700 military,

  • Racing for Hero's gains speed at Unser Racing track

    Stepping onto the track at Unser Racing, one could feel the anticipation of the event. Ten representatives from the Air Force and the Army gathered together Feb. 20 at the indoor track to participate in a new event created by Craig Mansfield. The first event of the year, Mr. Mansfield brought Racing

  • SBIRS program completes major GEO launch readiness milestone

    The 460 Operations Group Detachment 1, working as part of the Space and Missile Center (SMC) Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Directorate' s Combined Task Force (CTF), announced successful completion of the largest ever on-orbit rehearsal for the first SBIRS Geosynchronous (GEO) satellite.The

  • Denver Nuggets, local radio station honored Buckley military

    The Denver Nuggets dancers and staff, along with KYGO's Paul Donovan, held a pep rally for Team Buckley and troops at the Fitness Center on Feb 18.The pep rally event included a basketball skills challenge, prize giveaways, along with discounted ticket sales for the Denver Nuggets game that will be

  • Eighth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visits Buckley

    Eighth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Sam Parrish recently visited Buckley to talk to Airmen. Though he was invited to speak at the annual awards banquet, he used the opportunity to meet with First Term Airmen Center classes, the Airman Leadership School as well as Airmen, NCOs and Senior NCOs

  • Team Buckley Hosts Annual Awards Banquet

    BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The spotlight shined bright on the 460th Space Wing and Team Buckley during its Annual Awards Banquet held at the Denver Airport Marriott on Feb. 11.The 2010 Annual Team Buckley Awards banquet recognized 53 nominees for their exceptional performances throughout the

  • Snowborders take 2nd place at SnoFest

     Four Airmen from Buckley won second place for the snow boarding competition at SnoFest 2011. Sno Fest featured a variety of different snow activities including snowboarding. The competition was a snowboarding race better known as slalom racing on the Keystone NASTAR course. Slalom racing is a

  • Tops in Blue Features One of Buckley’s Own

    On Sunday, Feb 20, at 2:00 p.m., Team Buckley will have the opportunity to enjoy top flight entertainment in a most interesting venue. The Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum will host the Tops in Blue Performance Troupe and present to Buckley Air Force Base, one of her own.SSgt. James