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

Ms. Hyten speaks with key Buckley agencies

Lauren Hyten, spouse of Gen. John E. Hyten, U.S. Strategic Command commander, explains the importance of all helping agency programs at the base chapel May 9, 2018 on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Program managers that attended the meeting represented Providing for Providers, the Key Spouse

Drones become prohibited on Buckley

-Drones are the newest trend in hobbyist aviation. A drone or unmanned aerial system (UAS) have also become a new trend in security risks just as much as a hobby.“Drones are a serious issue for Buckley Air Force Base because you don’t know what the intention is of the person flying the drone,” said