Buckley's Biggest Loser gets going

The Fitness Center and the Health and Wellness Center have become very busy. They have joined their missions, and their work force, in an effort to get Team Buckley into prime physical shape. Buckley's Biggest Loser kicked off Jan. 26 and is described in the first BBL newsletter as "a 12-week weight

Team Buckley participates in Warfit

Tops In Blue performs free show in Aurora

Tech. Sgt. Lakesha Sawyer-Strickland, 460th MDG

Tech. Sgt. Lakesha Sawyer-Strickland, 460th Medical Group, is Team Buckley's Warrior of the Week for Feb. 13 - 19. Sergeant Sawyer-Strickland is the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Buckley's Satellite Pharmacy. She hails from Benton, Miss., where there were only 25 people in her graduating

More than 60 Marines return home to Buckley

More than 60 Marines from Marine Air Control Squadron 23, stationed here, returned home from a 7-month deployment to Iraq Jan. 31. The Marines were responsible for tactical air operations in the Anbar Province of Iraq. Friends, family and coworkers piled into Hangar 909 and cheered ecstatically when

Buckley selects front range chili champions

The call went out months ago for contenders to the crown in the sixth Annual Buckley Chili Cook-off that took place at the Chapel Jan. 21. Everyone within hearing distance of the internet knew to be there. It's not our fault that F.E. Warren, Shriever, Peterson Air Force Bases and the Air Force

Tech. Sgt. Edward Wise, 460th SVD

Tech. Sgt. Edward Wise, Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of the Mile High Honor Guard, 460th Services Division, is Team Buckley's Warrior of the Week for Jan. 30 - Feb. 5. Sgt. Wise has served 19 years in the Air Force and hails from Delhi, La., the birthplace of Tim McGraw. He enjoys spending

Larger than life -- Shaq visits Buckley kids during hoops clinic for children of military members

The basketball clinic here Wednesday wasn't all 265 children had in common with a 7'1, 325-pound four-time NBA champion. Just like Shaquille O'Neal, the hopeful hoopsters were military brats. Children ages 6-16 flocked to the Buckley Fitness Center to attend the clinic and meet Shaq. The Phoenix

Buckley's impact stays above $1 billion

The economic impact of Buckley Air Force Base continues to remain strong. Col. Wayne McGee, 460th Space Wing commander, announced the figures during the annual State of the Base address to a joint meeting of the Aurora Rotary Club and the Aurora Chamber of Commerce Jan. 14. In fiscal year 2008 which

Four Buckley members recognized in AFSPC's 2008 A1 awards

Four of Team Buckley's finest were recently recognized as being best at what they do when Air Force Space Command announced their 2008 A1 -- manpower and personnel -- awards. Ms. Sally Staschke, 460th Mission Support Squadron, was recognized as the base-level Personnel Junior Manager of the Year.