Buckley AFB command chief shadows cable dogs

Chief Master Sgt. Rodney Lindsey, 460th Space Wing command chief, and Staff Sgt. Colton Dillard, 460th Space Communications Squadron cable and antenna supervisor, prepare to go up in a bucket truck to inspect a giant voice system Jan. 19, 2018, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Chief Lindsey went

14th AF commander visits Team Buckley

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Maj. Gen. Stephen Whiting, who took command of 14th Air Force in December, made his inaugural visit to Buckley Air Force Base today.During his visit, Whiting met with Airmen from the 460th Operations Group, Medical Group, and the 460th Security Forces Squadron.

America's missile warning wing welcomes new commander

NASA astronaut visits Team Buckley

Col. Michael S. Hopkins, Air Force National Aeronautics Space Agency astronaut, visited Buckley Air Force Base, Jan. 8, 2018, in order to help build the bonds within Air Force Space Command as well as invite Airmen to apply for the next selection in the future.“Usually astronauts are selected out of

Buckley Fire Department adopts safer procedures when using fire extinguishing foam

Foam has been used by the Air Force to extinguish fuel fires for decades. The foam is very effective at blanketing a fire and starving it of oxygen. However, recently the use of foam by Air Force fire departments has come under scrutiny because of the chemical make-up of the foam. Perfluorooctane

War ready through joint preparation

“When you’re deployed as a handler, you quickly learn that the only aspect of war that remains consistent is your partner; in our case, that’s our dog,” said Staff Sgt. John Cooper, 460th Security Forces Squadron kennel master. To become an effective team, whether it be in a deployed location or in

Coping with the holiday blues

Imagine Christmas trees, snow, music and the cheers of family or friends visiting. The holidays are a time of celebration and togetherness. They are often a time to enjoy those around us and break from our busy schedules. Although these may be the things many of us experience for the holidays, for

Annual tree lighting ceremony honors fallen Airmen

Buckley 2017 Family Day

Attendees of the Team Buckley Spouse and Family Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 04, 2017. The event consisted of families given access to see the 460th Space Wing mission up close, with demonstrations from the operators, Defenders, and firefighters.

Units work together to transport weather satellite