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

Buckley Marines prepare toys for holiday season distribution

In 1947 the United States Marine Corps Reserve founded Toys for Tots in Los Angeles and had an initial donation of 5,000 toys. Fast forward nearly seven decades and the program has expanded throughout the nation distributing nearly 18 million toys annually. The goal of the program is to provide

Japanese delegates share with Buckley Airmen

ALS class 18-A graduates