Fire Prevention Week approaches

Fire Prevention Week 2009 is Oct. 4-11. In preparation for this week, here are some fun facts about firefighters. Why is Fire Prevention Week in October? In 1911 the Fire Marshals Association of North America decided the 40th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire should be observed in a manner to

460th MDG releases annual flu vaccination schedule

Mandatory seasonal flu vaccinations will be administered to military members assigned to Buckley beginning in September. The target audience includes active duty, National Guard and Reserve personnel from all branches. The Buckley Annual Flu Drive is scheduled at two locations over two days on a

Team Buckley volunteers help build house

USSTRATCOM accepts America’s newest missile warning payload

U. S. Strategic Command officially certified the second Space Based Infrared System Highly Elliptical Orbit payload for operational use Aug. 7. The payload is operated by personnel at the 11th Space Warning Squadron, Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. The certification occurred approximately eight

Buckley welcomes 76 new staff sergeant selects

Air Force officials selected 15,223 of 30,574 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant. Of those selectees, 76 members of Team Buckley were notified of their selection Aug. 20. Additional information on promotion statistics can be found at the Air Force Personnel Center Web site.

Team Buckley Warfit Challenge scheduled for Aug. 31

Air Force Ball offers an evening of enchantment

Not too often in one's life do you get a chance to attend an event you've only seen in movies or on TV. This year, Team Buckley is offering you the chance to do just that. The 2009 Team Buckley Air Force Ball is set for Sept. 18 at the Brown Palace - a four-star, luxury hotel. This is a chance to

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