Military Family Appreciation Day at Buckley

CCAF's newest graduates

The Community College of the Air Force is scheduled to hold a graduation ceremony in the Rotunda Room of the student center building at the Community College of Aurora May 22 at 1 p.m. for 51 members of Team Buckley.The following individuals will be receiving their associate degrees in Applied

Panthers scratch out competition at Guardian Challenge

The Black Panther is not a specific animal, but a group of big cats in the Panthera family that share the same abnormality of one of the cat genes associated with coat coloration and markings. Those scientifically recognized as legitimate black panthers are leopards and jaguars. Buckley Panthers,

New MSG commander takes reins

Col. Vincent Jefferson assumed command of the 460th Mission Support Group in a ceremony here May 9. Colonel Jefferson comes to Buckley from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., where he was the director of operations and exercises for 14th Air Force. Col. Wayne McGee, 460th SW commander, introduced him to the

101 Critical Days of Summer

What an interesting spring Colorado is having. Everyone should understand the saying for this area -- "if you don't like the weather here, wait five minutes." Regardless, it is warming up and thoughts are turning to everyone's favorite summer outdoor activities. This year's 101 Critical Days of

Buckley at 2008 Guardian Challenge

Farewell Chief Candler

My bite is worse than my bark

460th OG changes hands

Col. Richard Schoonmaker assumed command of the 460th Operations Group from Col. Christopher Ayres at a ceremony in front of Bldg. 1030, here, April 30 at 9 a.m. Colonel Ayres is moving on to Minot AFB to become the commander of the 91st Space Wing. Colonel Schoonmaker comes to Buckley from the

460th SW passes ORI

The 460th Space Wing successfully passed its operational readiness inspection by the Air Force Space Command Inspector General team April 20 - 28.An ORI is conducted to evaluate the ability of units with a wartime or contingency mission to perform assigned operational missions.Grading is based on a