News

Dec. 2, 2010
FSS garners 15 NAF awards

The 460th Force Support Squadron walked away with 15 of nearly 62 personnel and services awards from 14th Air Force. They will now compete at Air Force Space Command A1 awards in their respective categories.The award winners included:Installation LevelForce Support Field Grade Officer of the Year:
Dec. 1, 2010
Officials recognize Defense Support Program at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Military and industry officials recently gathered at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to recognize those involved with Defense Support Program satellites over the past four decades.Earlier this year, a 35-foot-long DSP structural test vehicle, which helped to provide the Air Force with
Dec. 1, 2010
Team Buckley helps ship $30 Million in aid to Afghanistan

Airmen from Team Buckley, under the close supervision of the 460th Logistics Readiness Squadron, recently built 16 pallets of donated goods to ship to Afghanistan."The shipment will allow the refurbishing and rebuilding of 25 hospitals and clinics in the region and will help transition more than
Dec. 1, 2010
Buckley to add new propane cannon

Buckley Air Force Base has added an additional propane cannon near Lake Williams to help scare migratory birds away from the lake area and the installation.This will be the 12th cannon installed near the base's runways to help reduce bird strikes with military aircraft. Most are within the airfield
Nov. 23, 2010
Buckley implements DBIDS system

All common access card holders should register their cards with the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) before March 1, in order to continue to gain entry to the base.DBIDS is a Department of Defense owned and operated system used as a force protection program to identify personnel
Nov. 23, 2010
Buckley congratulates new chiefs

Team Buckley would like to congratulate its newest chief selects:Senior Master Sgt. Leon Palmer - 460th Security Forces SquadronSenior Master Sgt. William "Cory" Couret - Aerospace Defense Facility - ColoradoSenior Master Sgt. Robert Winters - Comm Squadron WestSenior Master Sgt. Edward Pineda -
Nov. 23, 2010
Buckley SARC helps all

Buckley's Sexual Assault Response Coordinator wants Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, contractors, civilians, and family members to know, she is here to help.Unlike many base agencies, the SARC is a one stop shop, no matter what service or component, one number is the right number."We are truly
Nov. 23, 2010
Base opens new Mississippi Gate

The Mississippi gate project at Buckley is scheduled to be completed Dec. 2, 2010The project includes a new guard house, three incoming lanes for traffic, a canopy and two guard booths to provide guard security and environmental protection for the base. The Mississippi Gate entry control point was
Nov. 15, 2010
This week in Cyber and Space

16 November 1945: The US government brought 88 German scientist who had been working on the V-1 AND V-2 rockets to the US to help develop the Space Defense Program.21 November 1974: Congress pass the Freedom of Information Act, allowing the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased
Nov. 10, 2010
310th Space Wing cuts ribbon at new MSG/AMDF facility

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The 310th Space Wing commemorated the opening of its mission support group and aero medical dental flight facility on Buckley Air Force with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 6.The doors to the 310th Mission Support Group and Aero Medical Dental Flight building were