Officials change promotion policy regarding senior NCO academy

Completion of the resident Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy or a sister service equivalent will be required for promotion to senior master sergeant effective Jan. 1, an Air Force personnel official said recently. This policy change supersedes the current policy which requires Air

There's no one trick to safety this Halloween

Holidays are a time to celebrate and enjoy friends and family, but it's important to stay safe while doing so. Everyone, young and old, needs to use good judgment on this day of make-believe, and there is one real trick to making Halloween a treat for the entire family -- be safe. "Halloween can be

460 FSS hosts youth basketball clinic

SF Soldier motivates Team Buckley

Retired Army Sergeant First Class Dana Bowman related his story of loss and recovery at the Buckley Leadership Development Center Oct. 16. Sergeant Bowman began his Army career as an engineer, quickly moving on to a special forces unit. He later joined the Army's elite parachute demonstration team,

Team Buckley gets tips on being smart with their money

With insurance scams, payday loans and other shady financial choices designed to separate Airmen and their families from their money, at least one organization is fighting back with education. Holly Petraeus, Better Business Bureau's military line director, spoke to Team Buckley Oct. 14 at the

As 2010 approaches, a reminder of uniform changes

Air Force officials announced policy updates in the 98th Virtual Uniform Board decisions posted June 10. The following provides a snapshot of approved uniform wear. Follow-on messages will be released that contain detailed guidance and instructions. All information will be incorporated into AFI

Vice Chairman JCS visits Buckley

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Civic leaders get Total Force tour

A group of 29 civic leaders from the Denver metro area witnessed the Air Force's Total Force team firsthand when they traveled from Denver to Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases, Nev., Oct. 7 and 8. The group left Buckley AFB, an active-duty base, supported by the 140th Wing of the Colorado Air

CFC drive begins at Buckley