Keeping children safe includes talking about drugs

Each year countless numbers of new parents are reminded of the importance of taking every precaution to keep their children safe. But too many times they forget to talk to them about over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Parents learn from day one about everything from how to hold their children

Buckley structure named 'Best Sustainable Facility in the Air Force'

A Buckley building was recently named the Air Force's best sustainable facility. The Colorado National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility, home to helicopter maintenance and flying missions here, took the honor but it will be the design team, Coover-Clark & Associates, that takes home the

AFAF campaign kicks off

Buckley Airmen and civilians will have the chance to donate to charities that benefit the Air Force community March 10 to April 16 during this year's Air Force Assistance Fund drive. The AFAF "Commitment to Caring" campaign raises money for four organizations that benefit active duty, Reserve, Guard

Push-ups for AFAF

Seven Airmen participated in the Chief's Push-Up Challenge March 11 at the Fitness Center to raise money for the Air Force Assistance Fund. The event challenged base personnel to do as many push-ups as possible in 10 minutes. The challengers collected donations from friends, family and coworkers for

7-HELP is your line to the new MPE

The 460th Military Personnel Element rolled out a new phone number March 7 for Team Buckley to call for a quick connection to a personnel technician. The new phone number is 720-847-HELP (4357) and is manned from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. By dialing this new number the customer can

MDG receives AAAHC accreditation

The 460th Medical Group recently achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, or AAAHC, according to Col. Michael Chyrek, commander of the 460th MDG. Status as an accredited organization means the group has passed a series of rigorous and nationally-recognized

Local fire departments train on F-16s

Local fire departments joined Buckley firefighters here Feb. 21 to see Air Force aircraft up close and train to respond if one of them crashed. Aurora and Sable-Altura fire departments sent teams to the training that included classroom instruction and hands-on work with the Air National Guard's F-16

Proclamation

Mississippi Gate construction, lane restriction to change traffic pattern

The Mississippi Gate will undergo construction to build a new commercial vehicle inspection shelter from Feb. 18-July 30. The construction will require lane changes when using the gate. Only commercial vehicles will be allowed to use the gate for inbound access to Buckley. One lane will be allowed

TMO: New claims info to help movers get full replacement value for lost or damaged goods

The Claim Service Center announced full replacement value, or FRV, is available for most Personal Property shipments picked up after Oct. 1, 2007. Because the way claims are processed has dramatically changed, it's important for all customers to know the new procedures when filing claims.