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  • Air Force seeking athletes for warrior games

    The deadline for submitting applications to compete in the inaugural Warrior Games is Friday.Approximately 200 wounded active duty members and military veterans will compete in the Warrior Games May 10 to 14 in Colorado Springs, Colo., Defense Department officials announced Jan. 7. Air Force is

  • Avoid ID theft during the 2010 U.S. Census

    According to C. N. Le, a professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, "...an accurate count of the U.S. population forms the basis for many important but often-overlooked political, economic, and social decisions that are made that end up affecting our daily lives." This is why it is

  • How to make the most of your provider's visit

    Fifteen minutes. Except for unusual or complicated cases, that's about how much time most providers get to spend with patients during an average appointment. The upside is that providers can actually see, treat and help many people in a typical day, but it also means that both provider and patient

  • 460th Operations Group Det. 1 reports success in 2009 gift drive

    The 460th Operations Group Detachment 1 held a successful gift drive for second grade students at Alsup Elementary in Commerce City, Colo., this year.A few days before Christmas, more than 20 volunteers escorted Santa Claus to the school to visit with the children and pass out gifts."The kids were

  • Recycle, reduce and reuse… your tree

    Team Buckley members can ring in 2010 by showing off a green thumb. The 460th Civil Engineer Squadron will facilitate the first natural Christmas Tree Recycling effort on Buckley Air Force Base through Jan. 15.The benefits of natural Christmas Tree Recycling include: - Diversion of this valuable

  • Automotive engine heater knowledge helps prevent fires

    Checking vehicle engine heater units periodically can extend the life of the unit as well as preventing vehicle fires. To ensure the units are functioning properly, follow this advice:- Ensure electrical connections and extensions are in good repair, are the proper size, and are weatherproof.-

  • Forecast: SnoFest to hit Front Range military community

    Back for the 20th consecutive year, SnoFest, a military winter sports weekend tradition since 1989, is forecast to hit the Front Range at Keystone Resort Jan. 29-31.Hosting the event are Force Support Squadrons from Buckley, Schriever, Peterson and F.E. Warren Air Force Bases as well as units from