Buckley holds Retiree Appreciation Day

IMA program to hire 1,600 by September

The Individual Mobilization Augmentee program is set to hire 1,600 Airmen by September in positions opening worldwide in all career fields. Recent attrition rates and the rise of new positions have created a great need to grow the program. Unlike any other Air Force service member, IMAs have

Bike safety keeps Team Buckley safe

According to the U. S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission, each year there are about 900 bicycle-related deaths in the United States and another half a million bicycle-related injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms.This year, the goal is to ensure all of Team Buckley rides safely not only

Goal! 460th Space Wing soccer teams prep for tournament

Soccer teams from each 460th Space Wing squadron, as well as tenant units across Buckley Air Force Base, competed June 18 in a base-wide tournament."I play soccer because it's fun and it gives me a good way to stay active," said Airman 1st Class Nolan Luna-Chavez, a middle fielder for the 460th

MACS 23 NCO trains fellow Marines to be martial arts instructors

Blood, dirt, pain and pride ... the Marines are at it again.No, it wasn't a stereotypical brawl that brought the Devil Dogs out to fight with everything they had in them, but a test of their mental, character and physical disciplines.Those are the three disciplines of the three-week Marine Corps

37 Team Buckley members selected for promotion to technical sergeant

37 staff sergeants from Team Buckley were selected for promotion to technical sergeant June 17.According to the Air Force Personnel Center, the selection rate this year was 20.85 percent and 7,752 staff sergeants out of 37,185 eligible for promotion were selected.Team Buckley's newest technical

101 Critical Days of Summer: July 4 Tip of the Week

Don't blow it! Every year we all hear the story about the guy who blew his hand off while handling fireworks - don't be that guy! If you plan on using fireworks while celebrating Independence Day, please know your local laws, use fireworks on a cement surface, always keep them out of reach of

101 Critical Days of Summer: June 28 Tip of the Week

In the United States, an average of 3,000 people die annually in drowning accidents. There are many causes, but the two most common factors are diving into water head first and, of course, alcohol. If you plan on spending time on or near the water this summer, supervise children, wear a life vest,

101 Critical Days of Summer: June 21 Tip of the Week

Yard work safety tips: Never let children play near you whil eyou are working, stop the mower when someone enters your work area, protect your eyes and ears, dress appropriately for the job, don't run extension cords through puddles, check local utilities prior to digging and always unplug

101 Critical Days of Summer: June 14 Tip of the Week

When your motorcycle crashes, so do you! Motorcycles are the smallest vehicles on the road. Unfortunately, they provide virtually no protection in a crash, so proper personal protective equipment is vital! Ride defensively; other drivers may not see you so you must see them. Live to ride and ride to