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Dec. 16, 2008
Know symptoms of URIs

Winter is here and many people suffer from the effects of cold damp temperatures. Those effects could result in Upper Respiratory tract Infections, or URIs, which is a common sickness this time of year. The upper respiratory tract includes: the nose, nasal cavity, larynx, trachea and some of the
Dec. 16, 2008
Elves deliver more than 9,200 cookies to Buckley

A group of volunteer "elves" donned their Santa hats and protective gloves to pack more than 9,200 cookies on Dec. 10, then distributed them to dorm residents, work centers and many of the geographically-separated units Buckley supports Dec. on 11. The Buckley Cookie Caper began in 1995 when Senior
Dec. 15, 2008
Tech. Sgt. Erik Kunkle, 460th LRS

Tech. Sgt. Erik Kunkle, of the 460th Logistics Readiness Squadron is Team Buckley's Warrior of the Week for Dec. 12 - 18. Sergeant Kunkle has served in the Air Force for 16 years and is the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Logistics Plans. He calls Pomaria, Latin for fruit, S.C. home. In his
Dec. 11, 2008
Airman Leadership School graduates 12 Airmen

The following Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School at a ceremony in the Double Tree Hotel Dec. 10. Senior Airman Angela Awanda -- Leadership Award -- 460th Medical Support Squadron Senior Airman Christopher Bacon, 2nd Space Warning Squadron Senior Airman Andrea Damm, 460th Operations Group
Dec. 10, 2008
Seven Airmen from Team Buckley reenlist in November

Seven Buckley Airmen renewed their oath to their country last month. Thank you for your dedication to service.Tech. Sgt. Christopher Sabadosh, 460th Mission Support Group Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Dickson, 460th Civil Engineer Squadron Staff Sgt. William Aschnewitz, 460th Space Communications SquadronStaff
Dec. 2, 2008
Tech. Sgt. John Mere, 460th MSS

Tech. Sgt. John Mere, the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of the Personnel Readiness Function, is Team Buckley's Warrior of the Week for Dec. 5 - 11. Sergeant Mere has served in the Air Force for 14 years and calls Los Angeles home, where he proclaims there are more cars than people. He enjoys
Nov. 21, 2008
Master Sgt. Lisa Rendon, 566th IS

Master Sgt. Lisa Rendon, the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Director of Operations Administration and Unit Fitness Program Monitor for the 566th Intelligence Squadron, is Team Buckley's Warrior of the Week for Nov. 14 - 20. Sergeant Rendon has spent 19 years and nine months in the Air Force and
Nov. 20, 2008
A Wingman -- at all times

Team Buckley will focus on "Wingmanship" Nov. 25. This day is set aside to focus on the Air Force's most valuable resource -- people. This year's theme is "A Wingman -- at all times." Capt. Adam Pudenz, Buckley's Wingman Day coordinator, explained that the main message is to encourage individuals to
Nov. 14, 2008
Base team destroys unstable dynamite

A trained Air Force team detonated six sticks of dynamite here this morning. With the increasing role and visibility of Air Force military working dogs, the 460th Space Wing routinely uses dynamite to train them in finding explosives.According to the 460th Space Wing Safety Office, the dynamite had
Nov. 7, 2008
Buckley technical sergeant graduates NCOA

A Buckley technical sergeant graduated from the Forrest L. Vosler Noncommissioned Officer Academy here, in a ceremony Oct. 30 at the base club. Tech. Sgt. Darren Snider, 2nd Space Warning Squadron, was the sole Buckley graduate from the 56-person class.