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  • New pharmacy set to open next to Commissary Sept. 7

    Getting to the pharmacy will be a whole lot easier Sept. 7 because the new facility opens its doors, and two drive-through lanes right next door to the Commissary.Maj. Todd Tomlin and Master Sgt. Larry Boyce, 460th Medical Group Pharmacy, are in the militarily-unique position to have seen the $4

  • Force support squadron gift cards now available

    Air Force Space Command recently launched a force support squadron gift card program at all AFSPC bases with the intent of increased exposure and use of force support squadron services.On Buckley Air Force Base, the cards can be used to receive a 20 percent discount at the Coyote Grill; Outdoor

  • 14th AF command chief visits ALS class, speaks at graduation

    Chief Master Sgt. James MacKinley, 14th Air Force command chief, is facing high year of tenure next year and he's ok with that.The numbered Air Force senior enlisted leader said, after visiting with Buckley's Airman Leadership School class Aug. 10, he came away thoroughly impressed."There's no doubt

  • Gen. Kehler flies high over Buckley

    Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Air Force Space Command commander, visited Buckley Air Force Base Aug. 6.During the general's visit, the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, flew him high over the Denver area in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. Additionally, Gen. Kehler held a commander's call for members of the

  • Anti-terror expert: One American can save a lot of lives

    Joe Ruffini made most of the 188 people he spoke to laugh during his visit to the base Aug. 6.You can bet the humor used to lighten up the former U.S. Army officer and current international anti-terrorism expert's three very real and raw seminars won't make Islamist terrorists crack a smile.Chris

  • Airmen possessing Spice, Salvia will face punitive action

    Some say smoking Spice and Salvia is all the rage. What they should also say is that it can get you kicked out of the Air Force.In June, the Air Force made it illegal to use or possess Spice or Salvia. Both plants resemble marijuana -- dry, green, and leafy. Salvia is sold in loose leaf or extract

  • Air Force officials to release staff sergeant promotion list

    Air Force officials selected 13,518 of 28,510 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 47.41 percent.The average score for those selected was 282.88, with an average time in grade of 1.97 years and an average time in service of 4.55 years, respectively. The

  • Joint: The new 'buzz word' in family support

    National Guard officials are willing to help family members around the country, no matter which branch or component their servicemember belongs to, the Guard's top family programs official said Aug. 3."Families' needs are the same across the board, and we can't afford to work within just our own

  • Mississippi Gate construction continues

    The Mississippi Avenue Gate remains on a one lane in, one lane out schedule as construction continues on the new gate facilities.As a reminder, the gate will maintain a 4:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. schedule through Dec. 10, and will be primarily used for construction vehicles.Drivers should expect

  • AETC Special Duty Team to visit Buckley

    Have you ever been interested in becoming an Air Force Recruiter, Military Training Instructor or Military Training Leader?If so, the Air Education and Training Command Special Duty Team is offering the opportunity you have been seeking: there are few jobs in the Air Force more challenging,