ADF cardiac arrest victim meets with firefighter rescuers

When the firefighters reached him, Dean Grover was already dead. The 45-year-old contractor at the Aerospace Data Facility was in cardiac arrest, had no heartbeat and was not breathing. Despite this, he was in good hands. "We had no idea what the call was when we arrived," said Buckley Fire Chief

Senior Airman Nathan Smith, 460th Comptroller Squadron

Senior Airman Nathan Smith, 460th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician, is Team Buckley's Warrior of the Week for Aug. 15-21. Airman Smith has served in the Air Force for three years and hails from Middlebourne, W.Va. His hobbies include his family, health, fitness and chess. What is the

Winter Park event honors veterans

Wing commander lays out expectations

At the Leadership Development Center Aug. 12, the 460th Space Wing gathered to hear Col. Clint Crosier, 460th SW commander, lay out his expectations and promises for his command. "I'm absolutely thrilled to be part of the team at Buckley Air Force Base," Colonel Crosier said. By way of introduction,

ID card section to temporarily close

The 460th Force Support Squadron identification card section is scheduled to be closed Sept. 10-11 for a hardware and software upgrade. Two other ID card sections are available for PIN changes, DEERS updates and military or dependant ID cards during this timeframe. Fitzsimmons 12963 East 23rd St.

Both ends of rank spectrum cut cake at Junior Enlisted Appreciation Day

Tech. Sgt. Ana Frias, 8th Space Warning Squadron

Tech. Sgt. Ana Frias, 8th Space Warning Squadron NCO in charge of the commander's support staff, is Team Buckley's Warrior of the Week for Aug. 8-14. Sergeant Frias has served in the Air Force for 10 years and hails from Wareham, Mass. Her hobbies include hiking and anything to do with nature. What

Team Buckley to showcase fitness with mini triathlon

The fifth-annual Fit Fight Freedom mini triathlon is scheduled for Aug. 23, 8 a.m. beginning at the Aurora Beck Center Pool. The triathlon is open to all valid military identification card holders 15 years old and older. "This race embodies the meaning of Fit to Fight," said 2nd Lt. Jessica Gruver,

TriWest offers guidance on TRICARE Prime enrollment fee automation

People who pay TRICARE Prime enrollment fees will soon be required to change the way they make those payments. As early as 2010, TRICARE Prime beneficiaries who pay enrollment fees will be required to make their payments electronically. When these changes become effective, check payments will only

DREST trains Airmen for the fight

Buckley Air Force Base Deployment Ready Expeditionary Skills Training graduated 40 Airmen Aug. 7, the program's largest class so far. To date, 165 personnel have been trained. The class, which prepares Buckley Airmen for deployments, is three days long. The first day of training is in a classroom;