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  • President sends thanks on Army's 235th birthday

    I send my heartfelt greetings to all those celebrating the 235th birthday of the United States Army.Proud chapters in the story of the United States ARmy stretch across three centuries. Since the first Continental Army marched with General George Washington to establish a new nation, brave

  • "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" information forums scheduled at Buckley

    Members of the Department of Defense Comprehensive Review Working Group will visit Buckley Air Force Base June 15 for two town hall meetings at 9 and 10:30 a.m. at the Leadership Development Center.Defense Secretary Robert Gates established the working group to begin a review of the issues

  • 11th SWS takes home Gen. Seth McKee award

    The 11th Space Warning Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 460th Space Wing at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., was awarded the Gen. Seth J. McKee Award for Best Space Warning Squadron during the 2009 Air Force Space Command Space Operations Awards."This award signifies the outstanding

  • Team Buckley installs radome

    Construction workers, assisted by the 460th Space Communications Squadron, protected Team Buckley's space assets by installing a radome June 9.Affectionately referred to as "Golf Balls," the giant white enclosures protect space operations equipment from icing, snow accumulation and hail. This allows

  • Discover Denver: Gunther von Hagens tells The Story of the Heart

    EDITOR'S NOTE: Some of the photos accompanying this story depict the internal organs of the human body and may be considered graphic to some readers. The room is dimly lit, a red hue the most prominent light. Once adjusted to the darkness, your eyes fix upon an overwhelming sight. Before you are the

  • ASAP program to help combat suicide

    "Not one more." That's how many suicides Col. Clint Crosier, 460th Space Wing commander, is willing to accept on Buckley Air Force Base: not one more.During his May commander's call, Col. Clint Crosier, 460th Space Wing commander, reiterated this mantra and introduced a new program to combat

  • Air Force fitness program revision rewards excellent Airmen

    Based upon service-wide feedback, Airmen who earn an "excellent" on the new fitness test will now only have to test once a year according to a new revision to the Air Force Fitness Program."We believe this will recognize fitness excellence and serve as an incentive for more Airmen to improve their

  • Buckley to host Military Retiree Appreciation Day

    The 460th Space Wing will host the 12th Annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day June 19 to honor military retirees from all branches of service in Northern Colorado.Retired servicemembers and their families are invited to attend activities at the Leadership Development Center, Bldg. 1032, from 9

  • Col. Tetla takes command of 460th MDG

    Col. Robert Tetla accepted the 460th Medical Group's flag, and with it, command, from Col. Michael Chyrek during a ceremony June 3 at the 460th Space Wing headquarters building.Colonel Chyrek will head to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., where he will serve as deputy commander for the 96th Medical

  • Mississippi Gate construction to hinder traffic

    As you probably have noticed, we've begun work on the Mississippi Gate. So far, construction has not impacted traffic coming on or off the base. This, however, will change starting June 12.To minimize the impact to the morning commute, to keep the construction efforts on track, and to ensure the