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  • 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

  • Airmen, Soldiers race gokarts to raise awareness

    Buckley Airmen will take on Fort Carson soldiers on the gokart track Feb. 20 at 11 a.m. in the first ever Racing for Heroes at the UnserRacing track. Though everyone is invited, after the main event, reducing racing prices will be in effect for military members with an active-duty identification

  • Tops in Blue gives Buckley a break

    For almost 60 years, Tops In Blue has delighted audiences around the globe. This year's show is called 'We Believe." This show is meant to allow audience members find the time to reflect on thier lives and what is really important to them. Every beat of this 90-minute high energy show gives the

  • 460th Contracting Squadron best in AFSPC

    The 460th Contracting Squadron was recently named the Best Small Contracting Unit in Air force Space Command, as well as three other awards. The squadron executed 523 actions worth $37.5 million in support of 9 thousand personnel in the 460th Space Wing and its 77 tenant units. The unit awarded $7.8

  • 460th SW Command Chief encourages education, mentorship

    During a recent enlisted call, 460th Space Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Ellis rolled out a new program designed to develop Buckley's Airmen. The Buckley Education Leadership Development Training (BELDT) program is an effort to grow every Airman based on the whole person concept.At the call,