ALS class 18-E graduates

Airman Leadership School class 18-E stands together for a group photo during their graduation June 20, 2018, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. ALS is a 24-day United States Air Force program designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st

2018 Senior Airman Michael S. Snyder memorial

Sam and Stacy Snyder speak at their son’s memorial run and motorcycle ride June 14, 2018, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Each year, Team Buckley members gather for the Senior Airman Michael S. Snyder memorial, which is a remembrance to honor Snyder, who was killed on his motorcycle in 2014 by

460th MDG celebrates massing of medics completion

Many gathered for the official celebration of the grand opening of the 460th Medical Group June 13, 2018, on Buckley Air Force Base Colorado.

11th SWS gains new commander

Lt. Col. Michael Kruk took command of the 11th Space Warning Squadron from Lt. Col. Ethan Mattox, June 13, 2018, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado.Col. Lorenzo Bradley, 460th Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony and transferred the guidon from Mattox to Kruk, symbolizing the

NASA astronaut shares his story with Airmen, local youth

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Nearly 600 children, kindergarten through eighth grade, from Aurora Quest K-8 School filled the gymnasium for a general assembly. Little did they know that this particular assembly would be unlike any they’ve had this year. After Dave Schoenhals, Aurora Quest K-8

Novak family becomes the one percent

In everyone’s life, there comes a time when everything seems to take a turn for the worst. We recount these events as the turning point that change us for the rest of our lives. For Lt. Col. Kneil Novak, 460th Space Wing command post chief, and Jodi Novak, dental hygienist, their lives took a turn

Team Buckley celebrates Police Week

Defenders: guarding the gateway to America’s missile warning wing

The daily operations of the 460th Space Wing at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, comprises the second key component of the Air Force mission – Space.While members of Buckley’s total force team analyze the data received every moment of the day so they can provide warning and surveillance for America

ALS class D-18 graduates

Airman Leadership School class D-18 stand together one final time for a group photo during their graduation May 10, 2018, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. ALS is a 24-day United States Air Force program designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. (U.S. Air Force photo by

Omaha Trophy returns to Buckley AFB

Gen. John E. Hyten, U.S. Strategic Command commander, visited Buckley Air Force Base to present the Omaha Trophy, recognize Airmen and toured the Space-based Infrared System mission May 9, 2018. For the second time in three years, the 460th Space Wing has been awarded the Omaha Trophy for its