460th MDSS receives new commander

Lt. Col. Andrew Herman took command of the 460th Medical Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Alvin Scott, Jr., July 7, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.Col. Matthew Hanson, 460th Medical Group commander, presided over the ceremony and transferred the guidon from Scott to Herman, symbolizing the official

P4 initiatives create community progression

Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., continues to work with public and private organizations in order to maintain base proficiency and strengthen relations with the local community. Through the “Public-Public, Public-Private” program, Buckley AFB enters public and private partnerships that are designed to

Buckley field in World War II: part I

On 14 June 1941, the US War Department designated Lowry Field’s auxiliary landing strip as Buckley Field. Named for 1st Lt John Harold Buckley, a pilot from Longmont who perished in World War I, the designation set the stage for the growth of Buckley into a technical and basic training center

460th CONF gains new commander

Maj. Eric Lizon took command of the 460th Contracting Flight from Maj. Gene Smith June 28, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.Col. Shawn Thompson, 460th Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony and transferred the guidon from Smith to Lizon, symbolizing the official change of

Buckley pays final respects to fallen Airman

Members of Team Buckley render a final salute to Major Elgin Ross, Chief, Total Force Service Center, assigned to Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, June 27, 2017, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Ross tragically passed away after becoming unresponsive while conducting his physical training

460th LRS gains new commander

Lt. Col. Danielle R. Kirk took command of the 460th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Lt. Col. Samuel Aston June 23, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Col. Shawn Thompson, 460th Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony and transferred the guidon from Aston to Kirk, symbolizing the

Airman Leadership School class 17E graduates

Buckley begins new construction projects

Contractors have recently broke ground on several construction projects on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., to ensure the wing’s priorities of Installation Readiness and the safety of Airmen and Families are met.The 6th Avenue Gate is undergoing the first phase of road realignment construction to

ARPC mourns loss of teammate

Air Force Major Elgin "Rick" Ross, Chief, Total Force Service Center, assigned to Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, was pronounced dead at 9:22 a.m., June 17 after being transported to the University of Colorado Hospital June 16."We are heartbroken over the loss of our teammate and friend,"

Air Force Stands Up New Headquarters Space Directorate

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson has approved the reorganization of the Air Force headquarters to establish a Deputy Chief of Staff for Space Operations, who will be a three-star Air Force general officer.