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June 7, 2024
Official JTAGS transfer ceremony takes place at Peterson Space Force Base 

The official transfer ceremony of the U.S. Army’s Joint Tactical Ground Station missile warning systems to the U.S. Space Force took place at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., June 7.  
May 29, 2024
Colorado Honors Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day Tribute

Buckley Space Force Base service members and Aurora community members gathered at the Colorado Freedom Memorial to honor the state's fallen soldiers on May 25th, 2024.The memorial grounds feature the names of over six thousand service members from Colorado who made the ultimate sacrifice for our
May 23, 2024
Year of the NCO: Competency

U.S. Space Force Sgt. Aliyah Craig, Joint Tactical Ground Stations operator, bringscompetency and dedication to her role and epitomizes the values upheld by the U.S.Space Force.
May 22, 2024
Claims for or against TSgt Andy Almendarez

TSgt Andy Almendarez, stationed at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, recently passed away. Anyone with a claim for or against his estate should step forward at this time by contacting 2d Lt Wade Williams (Summary Courts Officer) by phone at 720-847-9367 or by email at
May 20, 2024
Buckley Celebrates Police Week

Buckley Space Force Base and local law enforcement came together to celebrate National Police Week at Buckley SFB, Colorado, May 13-17, 2024.
May 20, 2024
460th Security Forces Squadron Trains with FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel advance towards a simulated active shooter at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, April 9, 2024. An FBI negotiator communicated with the simulated active shooter in order to exercise de-escalation. (Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hollis)
May 15, 2024
2024 Panther View Exercise

An emergency responder marshals a life flight helicopter service to load an exercise victim deemed to be in critical condition during the 2024 Panther View exercise at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, May 10, 2024. Buckley partnered with multiple off-base organizations during the two-day
May 8, 2024
5 SWS Change of Command

Lt. Col. Robert Smith assumed command of the5th Space Warning Squadron from Lt. Col. Michael Provencher during a change ofcommand ceremony that took place at the Leadership Development Center at BuckleySpace Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, May 3rd, 2023.
May 8, 2024
Airman & Guardian Leadership School Students Graduate

The Airman & Guardian Leadership School graduates receive recognition at a ceremony in Aurora, Colo., May 2, 2024. The objectives of Airman & Guardian Leadership School are to provide instruction and guidance, enabling graduates to identify, develop, and utilize cognitive strategies to solve Air and
May 8, 2024
U.S. Space Force top general visits Space Forces Korea

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman met with Guardians as well as government and military officials during a visit to Osan Air Base and Seoul May 5-7, 2024.