Policy opens federal job opportunities for qualifying military spouses

A new executive policy has pushed open the door for qualifying military spouses to enter the federal workforce, enabling them to apply for more jobs advertised on USAJOBS.Executive Order 13473, which went into effect Sept. 11, 2009, identified three groups of qualifying spouses now eligible to apply

Phone upgrades come to Buckley

Changes are coming to the Buckley Air Force Base telephone dialing system. After Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. users will need to dial all seven digits to place a call on the installation. For example a user who previously dialed 7-1234 will now need to dial 847-1234 to connect their calls. Additionally, users

Roadmap to the ORI: OPSEC Policies

In preparation for the 2010 Operational Readiness Inspection, we wanted to remind people about the rules for out of office messages. Please read below from Air Force Instruction 10-701, Air Force Space Command Supplement 1: 1.4.18. (Added-AFSPC) Specific AFSPC OPSEC policies.

Air Force: New physical fitness standards effective July 1, biannual testing begins Jan. 1

Maintaining peak combat readiness begins and ends with healthy, motivated and well-trained Airmen.On Nov. 19, the Air Force's deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel announced the new Air Force fitness standards will officially begin July 1, 2010.Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III said the

Announcement of Death: Staff Sgt. Jason Decker

ATTENTION ALL PERSONNEL: Colonel Clinton E. Crosier, 460th Space Wing commander, regretfully announces the death of Staff Sgt. Jason A. Decker, 460th Security Forces Squadron. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to the estate of Staff Sgt. Decker should contact Capt. William J. Fejeran,

Thanksgiving message to the AFSPC team

This Thanksgiving, Marj and I offer our heartfelt appreciation for your dedication in maintaining the security of our great nation--we have much to be thankful for. We ask that you keep our extended Air Force family and those airmen who are deployed around the world spending the holiday away from

Team Buckley trots for turkey

Fifty members of Team Buckley put on their workout gear and sped to the finish of the annual Turkey Trot fun run Nov. 18."We had a good turnout and things went smoothly," said Scott Johnson, Buckley Fitness Center staff. "It was a good time and great weather."First-place winners, who recieved a free

AFSPC commander bids farewell to missile wings

Gen. C. Robert, commander of Air Force Space Command, traveled on a three-base tour Nov. 12 and 13 to say farewell to three missile wings and the strategic deterrent mission.General C. Robert met with wing leadership and held a Commander's Call at his stops at Malmstrom, Minot, and F.E. Warren Air

Air Force makes first major move toward a central network

The Air Force took its first major steps recently in moving e-mail and network services into what will become the central Air Force Network. Within today's environment, major commands and some subordinate units operate their own networks. Active Directory and Exchange, is the project that

First Lady visits Colorado