DSP satellites: bell ringers for national security

Since the early 1970s, the Defense Support Program has been the backbone of the U.S. ballistic missile early warning system.This once classified satellite first launched in 1970 providing strategic surveillance with an infrared capability to detect long-range ballistic missile launches.The mission

EES/WAPS briefing team visits Buckley AFB June 19

Personnel from Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Buckley Air Force Base June 19 to share information about Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System changes.During the briefing, EES/WAPS subject matter experts will speak about changes that

Buckley participates in Feds Feed Families

Team Buckley will be participating in Feds Feed Families, a federal food drive organized by the Department of Agriculture in partnership with Chief Human Capital Officers Council, June 1 - August 31.Feds Feed Families was established to help those who are going through tough times. It is an

Upcoming road, parking lot construction

In the upcoming weeks, Buckley will be undergoing multiple road closures and parking lot refurbishment that is scheduled to last until mid-October causing road closures and traffic reorganization."This is the time of year where we do a lot of pavement revitalization," said Jeanette Russo , 460th

Status of discipline January-May ‘15

Good order and discipline is essential for the 460th Space Wing and Team Buckley partners to accomplish our mission of national defense and security.  Below is information on cases processed by 460th Space Wing Judge Advocate in the January - May 2015 timeframe.  Those cases included court-martial,

State legislators get first-hand look at Buckley AFB processes, programs

Air Force welcomes new surgeon general

Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger was promoted by Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer, as the 22nd Air Force Surgeon General, in a ceremony today at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.General Ediger has been the Air Force Deputy Surgeon General since July 2012, and replaces Lt. Gen.

Chief EPRs to be accomplished on new Form 912

Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard chief master sergeant enlisted performance reports, which close out annually on May 31, are now accomplished on the new Air Force Form 912, Enlisted Performance Report (CMSgt).Development of a separate evaluation form for chief master

460th CES builds a city for Marines

The 460th Civil Engineer Squadron constructed a tent city for incoming Combat Logistics Battalion-453 Marine Reserve units who are completing their annual training June 3 on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo."Around Buckley, as far as I understand, we've never really done this," said 2nd Lt. Garrick

Summer Safety tips to keep safe