Officer, SNCO selection records: representing you to the promotion board

With the Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board convening in late November and the Selective Early Retirement Board and senior master sergeant board coming up in early 2007, eligible officers and SNCOs must ensure their selection records are up to date when meeting these boards. The selection record is

Thanksgiving cooking safety

Everyone should have "safety first" on their minds this Thanksgiving when they step into the kitchen to prepare their feast. According to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, cooking fires are three times more likely to occur on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. In 2004,

Retiree Activities Office seeks volunteers

The Retiree Activities Office is a one-stop shop for retirees of all military branches and their family members, and it's currently looking for volunteers to help its mission here. The office offers information, counseling and referrals on retiree benefits, casualty assistance, TRICARE information

Angel Tree brings brighter holidays to disadvantaged children

The Buckley first sergeants, Operation Warmheart and the Buckley Spouses Group are sponsoring an Angel Tree this holiday season. The Angel Tree project provides children and family members of all services' and units' E-5's and below a gift. The Angel Tree, which is located in the base exchange lobby

566th IOS shuts out 460th OSS/2nd SWS 13-0 for flag football championship

The 566th Information Operations Squadron shut out the defending champions, the 460th Operations Support Squadron/2nd Space Warning System, 13-0, in the intramural flag football championship Nov. 16.It was the first time the two teams faced off since the season's inaugural game Sept. 26, in which

Team Buckley members sew on new stripes

Congratulations to Buckley Air Force Base's December promotees. These individuals sew on their new stripes Dec. 1, unless otherwise noted.566th Information Operations SquadronChief Master Sgt. DaleMaster Sgt. GilbertSenior Airman James (Dec. 6)Senior Airman Joshua (Dec. 13)Senior Airman Oberia (Dec.

Buckley AFB and Heritage High School Celebrate Veteran's Day

More than 30 Team Buckley members volunteered to help Veterans Day come to life at a local high school Nov. 10. Hearts Across the Miles, or HATM, an organization that regularly sends care packages to troops overseas, arranged the service members to volunteer time on their day off to speak to

Buckley single-streamlines recycling

In an effort to increase environmental stewardship, base officials are initiating a new recycling program beginning this month. The program uses single-stream recycling collection, meaning recyclers can put every recyclable into one bin. Research has shown this method will increase recycling user

Six Team Buckley members promoted to highest enlisted rank

Six senior master sergeants here were selected for promotion to chief master sergeant, the Air Force's highest enlisted rank, Nov. 8.The selectees are Senior Master Sgts. Russell, 460th Space Communications Squadron; Grant, 460th SCS; Kevin Beaty, 460 Security Forces Squadron; David Carlson, Air

Exercise tests decontamination ability