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Dec. 20, 2010
Six members of Team Buckley graduate NCOA

The following members of Team Buckley graduated NCOA.Tech. Sgt. Thomas Clement, 137th Space Warning SquadronTech. Sgt. Frank Henderson, 460th Medical Operations SquadronTech. Sgt. Gustavo Alonzo, 566th Intelligence SquadronTech. Sgt. Michael Sheets, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation
Dec. 15, 2010
Santa eats breakfast with Buckley youths

Santa Claus recently took a break from his busy schedule at the North Pole to eat breakfast with Buckley children. In addition to eating breakfast, children also had the opportunity to sit and talk with Santa, giving him the ever important Christmas list. Before leaving, the youths also received two
Dec. 15, 2010
Viewpoint: Fighting the “Holiday Blues”

For many of us, the holidays are a time of happiness and joy to spend with our families and friends - a season to reflect on the year's accomplishments, countless blessings, and an opportunity to celebrate personal relationships forged by living and serving through varied challenges. But for some,
Dec. 15, 2010
Buckley remembers Airman killed by drunk driver

During an annual tree lighting, Team Buckley gathered with family and friends of Senior Airman Kristopher Mansfield, who was killed by a drunk driver, in order to remember him and urge Airmen not to drink and drive.Airman Mansfield was assigned to the 460th Space Communications Squadron in 2004,
Dec. 9, 2010
Holidays hit Buckley

As Airmen around the base hang their stockings, not to mention a few decorations, with care, Buckley and Air Force agencies are helping everyone get in the spirit. Santa is even taking time from his busy schedule at the North Pole to help the base get in the spirit. Children have the opportunity to
Dec. 8, 2010
460th Comptroller Squadron captures 5 AFSPC awards

For the third year in a row, the 460th Comptroller Squadron captured several Air Force Space Command awards, including the Financial Management and Comptroller Organization of the Year and Financial Analysis Office of the Year.Individual awards were also won. Senior Master Sgt. Shane Enos was name
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