A day as a defender

Staff Sgt. David Leonard, 460th Space Wing Security Forces Squadron flight chief, aims an M-4 carbine downrange July 19, 2016, at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Senior Airman, Kari Gardner, Combat Arms Training and Maintenance official, verified all weapons were safe: selector on safe, chamber open

460th CES puts final touches on Cinderella's Closet

Two Airmen from the 460th Civil Engineer Squadron consult on the next step in the renovation of a building on base July 18, 2016, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. The building being renovated will be used for Cinderella’s Closet, a place where military members and their dependents can buy gently

Diversity Day highlights cultures from around the world

Col. Scott Romberger, 460th Space Wing vice commander, provides opening remarks July 15, 2016, to kickoff Diversity Day on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Diversity Day provided an opportunity to explore and celebrate the accomplishments and cultures of a diverse military force, which included food,

140th LRS supports mission abroad

The 140th Logistics Readiness Squadron loaded up a C-17 Globemaster III from the Mississippi Air National Guard 183rd Airlift Squadron in order to transport supplies needed by the 120th Fighter Squadron on deployment in Hungary July 12, 2016, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.

Med Group Airman pursues dream of becoming chaplain

Medical staff in the military have an important role in keeping troops healthy and fit to fight. However there are times when medical positions help our troops in other ways.Airman 1st Class Sarah Atamian, 460th Medical Group flight medicine medical technician, uses her current position as an active

Service members participate in Colorado Rockies military appreciation ceremony

U.S. Air Force skydiving team member with the Wings of Blue parachutes into Coors Field July 10, 2016, in Denver. during a military appreciation ceremony. The Wings of Blue demonstration team takes part in events across the country, such as airshows, sporting events and other events to represent the

SECAF delves into space, missile warning mission with Buckley Airmen

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James engaged with Airmen from Buckley Air Force Base July 7 and saw firsthand the space and missile warning mission that the base unwaveringly executes every day.During her time at the base, James viewed the 460th Space Wing’s Mission Control Station and spoke with

Leadership camp brings world-wide teens together for mentoring

Buckley recently had the unique opportunity to host, for the first-time ever outside of Texas, a youth leadership camp for 33 teens from around the world June 27 – July 1.The camp focused on leadership building through team-based activities, such as wall climbing, canoeing, and zip-lining. The youth

Buckley zeros in on violence with Green Dot

Due to sexual assault issues, the Air Force has decided to implement Green Dot as a prevention. Green Dot training is scheduled to replace the annual Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training beginning this year on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo."We have a problem with sexual assault, sexual

World War II veterans take flight