Buckley opens new outdoor recreation facility

After nine months of construction, Buckley's new $2 million outdoor recreation facility officially opened its doors during a ceremony June 6. The new building will allow the 460th Services Division to offer more trips, more programs and more rental equipment to Buckley members. "This building is an

TriWest Resource Center Provides Online Support to Guard and Reserve

TriWest Healthcare Alliance today announces the launch of an online Guard and Reserve Resource Center, designed specifically for members of the National Guard and Reserve. Due to their often-times distant proximity to military bases, many Guard and Reservist and their families are not able to access

Buckley celebrates Arbor Day, earns third Tree City USA Award

Buckley chapel earns best of AFSPC

The Buckley Chapel recently earned the Robert P. Taylor Award for Air Force Space Command, the title that ranks them No. 1 amongst all other chapels in the command for 2006. Chaplain (Capt.) Brendon O'Dowd attributes the chapel's success to the new $6 million building that opened its doors in

Buckley has Sports, Field, Safety Day

460th OG members remind Buckley of safety

Officials offer advice to minimize West Nile risk

As the mosquito season starts, it's important to know some basic facts about West Nile Virus, a potentially severe illness that is transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Most West Nile Virus infections are mild and symptoms can include fever, headache, body aches, skin rashes and swollen lymph nodes.

Lab sets new rules for fasting

The 460th Medical Group laboratory has a new rules for fasting labs. All fasting samples will now be drawn from 7:30-11 a.m. The only exceptions will be for shift workers or special circumstances to be determined on a case by case basis. This time change policy is for safety issues to protect the

Anthrax vaccine mandatory for some Airmen

In December 2005, Food and Drug Administration officials found the Anthrax vaccine to be safe and effective in preventing anthrax no matter how people are exposed. The Air Force began tracking Anthrax as a mandatory vaccine again March 20. However, the vaccine is not mandatory for every one, only a

MDG officials offer tips to get referrals faster

Patients can get referral authorization letters in two or three business days by utilizing the TriWest portal at www.triwest.com. The portal allows patients to track, view and print authorization letters. It also allows patients to book specialty appointments seven to 10 days faster than waiting for