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  • Teachers wanted

    The Para to Teacher Preparation Program is for Airmen interested in teaching. It's a partnership between the University of Colorado at Colordado Springs, Mountain West Troops to Teachers and four high-need local education agencies. The purpose of PTPP is to enable highly-qualified paraprofessionals,

  • VIEWPOINT - Making common sense common practice

    My favorite uncle, Joe Kader, was fond of telling dry, deadpan jokes. One autumn day years ago when I was a teenager, I was taking a walk with him around his farm when a huge flock of Canadian geese flew over in their typical V-formation. Uncle Joe Kader gazed up into the sky and asked me, "Do you

  • Air Force updates guidance for wear of PTU

    Air Force officials have updated guidance for wear of the physical training uniform, replacing previous guidance published in Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel. According to a message released from Air Force A1 and signed by Lt. Gen. Richard Y.

  • Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Clark Jr., 2nd SWS, is Team Buckley's Warrior of the Week

    Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Clark Jr., 2nd Space Warning Squadron ground systems operator, is Team Buckley's Warrior of the Week for Nov. 6. Sergeant Clark is from South Williamsport, Penn., and has served in the Air Force for eight years. He enjoys reading, skiing and computer science. Why was Sergeant

  • Remember Daylight Saving Time change

    Members of Team Buckley should remember to set their clocks to "fall back" one hour before they go to bed on Halloween, as Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 1 at 2 a.m.The concept of Daylight Saving Time was popularlized by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, although the time-change would not be adopted in the

  • Wing commander presents phased early release schedule

    Col. Clinton Crosier, 460th Space Wing commander, presented the phased early release schedule, designed to ensure safety of Team Buckley personnel.Depending on the initial release time, each phased release area will typically leave at half-hour intervals.Personnel residing in ZIP codes not listed

  • Area Defense Counsel reminds servicemembers of Article 31 rights

    Active-duty military members have certain rights under Article 31 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice when they are questioned concerning possible criminal conduct. These rights are: - The right to be informed of the offenses of which the servicemember is suspected. - The right to remain silent,

  • Buckley to begin van pool program

    It's a well-known fact that Americans love their cars, and the security of having them parked right outside the door. But, as the burden of economic instability spreads throughout the nation and gas prices continue to fluctuate, commuters have been finding alternatives to sitting behind the wheel.

  • Remember the snowline when it's snowing

    Snow has already hit the Colorado Front Range and this year's Farmer's Almanac is calling for wetter and more frequent snow storms than in past years. Do you know what to do when the snow starts to pile up outside? If you work at Buckley Air Force Base, before you forge out into the storm, it's a