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  • Team Buckley rocks house at Guardian Challenge 2010

    Team Buckley kicked tail and took names during the 2010 Guardian Challenge competition.The mighty 460th Space Wing was named the Best Space Operations Wing, taking home the prestigious Aldridge Trophy for the first time in the 460th SW's history!"I am extraordinarily proud of our combined Active

  • New command chief: Everything rises or falls on leadership

    Every leader has goals; and while the new 460th Space Wing command chief master sergeant has plenty of goals, he also has a calling."It is my calling, my mission in life - for the remainder of my service in the Air Force, to eradicate our Air Force of one-dimensional Airmen," Chief Master Sgt.

  • CMSAF releases enlisted perspective

    Building partner nation capacity is criticalLast week, 370 senior enlisted leaders from around the world gathered to talk about the issues affecting the U.S. Air Force. Among those were representatives from 18 partner nations.There was a two-fold benefit to having our international partners attend.

  • 14 tribes assemble for 460th Space Wing Native American Tribal Consultation

    Long before Buckley had a flight line and Hangar 909, eons before giant-sized golf balls lined up on Aurora's eastern plains, the area we now populate with F-16's and Blackhawks and radomes was an open prairie. The wide expanse of grass that fell under the shadow of the mighty Rockies was home to

  • Aurora Chamber recognizes military members during annual luncheon

    Aurora Chamber of Commerce affiliates gathered to recognize 11 local military members of all services and components during the 37th Annual Armed Forces Recognition Luncheon May 14 at the Crown Plaza Hotel.When Kevin Hougen, Aurora Chamber of Commerce president, spoke to the luncheon crowd, he

  • Air Force uniform changes pending

    New Air Force uniform changes are on the horizon. Some of the changes are immediate while some are mandatory at a later date and time. In an attempt to keep things pithy I will explain what the changes are:Wear of the green fleece watch cap is approved for use effective immediately. You are allowed

  • April Military Justice File released

    If you do the crime, you do the time! This is true in the U.S. Air Force. The following is a summary of punitive actions Buckley Airmen received in April.An airman 1st class was convicted of being absent without official leave, failure to go and underage drinking in a court-martial; the story can be