Network access arrives in Panther Hall

As promised, computers with access to the base network and gaming systems were installed in the lobby of Panther Hall for dorm residents to enjoy June 17 at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Leadership, the 460th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 460th Communications Squadron, got together to provide

Buckley spouses get hands-on tour

Dozens of Team Buckley military members and their spouses gathered to get an inside look at the units on Buckley Air Force Base and their various missions July 17 on Buckley AFB as part of the first Spouse Appreciation tours.The group started their tour at the 460th Space Wing headquarters building

New SBIRS satellite shipped

The fourth Space Based Infrared System Highly Elliptical Orbit payload was shipped on May 13 from Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems in Azusa, Calif., by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, the SBIRS prime contractor. The HEO payload is a space-based sensor capable of detecting missile launches

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.