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  • Airman identified in snowboarding death

    Air Force Senior Airman Tien Tran, 566th Intelligence Squadron electronic intelligence signals analyst assigned to Buckley Air Force Base, was pronounced dead at 12:18 p.m. March 7 as a result of a snowboarding incident.Tran, 24, sustained a fatal head injury after crashing into a tree while

  • Airman dies in snowboard incident

    An Airman assigned to the 566th Intelligence Squadron at Buckley AFB was pronounced dead at 12:18 p.m. today as a result of a snowboarding incident. The name of the deceased will not be released until 24 hours after the next of kin have been notified. Further details will be released as they become

  • Buckley makes saving its "bottom line"

    The Military Saves campaign encourages service members and families to save money every month, and Buckley Air Force Base is participating in the effort.Col. Shawn Thompson, 460th Mission Support Group commander, signed a proclamation for Military Saves Week Feb. 27, to encourage the Buckley

  • The Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen

    On April 3, 1939, Congress passed Public Law 18. Nominally established to increase manpower in the U.S. Army Air Corps via civilian training schools, a controversial provision was included that directed the establishment of a separate schoolhouse to train African-Americans as pilots. Because the

  • ODR provides essentials for outdoor adventure

    Those lucky enough to be stationed in Colorado understand the endless outdoor opportunities the beautiful state has to offer.Escaping to the outdoors can be beneficial to your physical and mental health, however, it can be difficult to be fully prepared for the journey. Whether it’s getting the

  • REPI manager earns award for outstanding Merritt

    Hillary Merritt, The Trust for Public Land project manager, was presented an Air Force level award to recognize her services and achievements as a private citizen for her contributions to the accomplishment of the missions of an Air Force agency. Col. David Miller, Jr., 460th Space Wing commander,

  • Smooth operators: 460th CES maintains base upkeep

    Maintenance is a constant need in life, especially when it comes to military bases. The streets we drive on, the signs we use for specific designations and the snow we need out of the way to be able to drive safely are just some of the responsibilities of the 460th Civil Engineering

  • From streets to service, rapper changes his verse

    “It’s not easy growing up in the hood. In fact, most people are lucky to make it out alive.” For Staff Sgt. Stanley “Tyrone” Crawford, 460th Space Communications Squadron client systems technician, this quote from him defines his life all too well. Growing up in urban Cleveland, he spent his

  • Fit to fight, competition ready

    The military lifestyle typically makes fitness a priority, but in some cases, members make personal physical fitness an individual goal to better themselves. 1st Lt. Jamielynn, 2nd Space Warning Squadron deputy flight commander and space operations center commander, is one of those people.Hart

  • Base chapel programs help strengthen Valentine’s love year-round

    With the scent of Valentine’s Day in the air, it is easy to get caught up in either the bitterness or the romance the holiday tends to come with. No matter the occasion, relationships are in constant need of maintenance, and the Air Force is armed with resources to help Airmen keep those