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March 4, 2025
Team Buckley firing range receiving upgrade

Buckley Space Force Base began renovations on its Combat Arms Training and Maintenance firing range to improve safety, efficiency, and readiness in March of 2025. The upgrades include the installation of a new automated target retrieval system, which will streamline training and reduce downtime for
Feb. 12, 2025
The REAL ID ACT and Buckley Space Force Base

In 2005, the REAL ID Act was passed by Congress, implementing the 9/11 Commission's recommendation to set standards for the issuance of identification documents, such as driver's licenses. This act aims to enhance national security by ensuring that identification documents issued by states and
Feb. 10, 2025
Space Flag 25-1: Largest USSF exercise advances space superiority

Space Training and Readiness Command concluded Space Flag 25-1, the 20th iteration of its premier training exercise, and the largest service exercise in the Space Force’s history, in late December 2024.
Jan. 23, 2025
Buckley annual State of the Base

More than 200 elected officials, civic, and base leaders gathered on Wednesday for Buckley Space Force Base’s third annual State of the Base Address. This event featured mission and operational updates from Space Base Delta 2 and the installation’s “Big 6” mission partners. The venue served as a
Dec. 23, 2024
The Secret Ingredient in Santa's Magic: The 2nd and 8th Space Warning Squadrons

As the snowflakes begin to fall and the holiday season is in full swing, children and families worldwide eagerly await the annual tradition of tracking Santa Claus' journey on Christmas Eve. For many, the North American Aerospace Defense Command is solely responsible for this festive activity.
Dec. 13, 2024
Buckley Holds CCAF Graduation

A Buckley Fall Graduation Ceremony program rests next to flowers given to one of the graduates at the Leadership Development Center on Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, December 9, 2024. In addition to Community College of the Air Force graduates, the ceremony also recognized members receiving
Nov. 25, 2024
A Cosmic Connection: USSF Astronaut Calls STEM Students from ISS

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station conducted an educational downlink, a communication signal from the spacecraft back to Earth, for Denver School of Science and Technology students, hosted by the JEKL Institute on November 13, 2024, at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver,
Nov. 4, 2024
CHAPPIE: An Innovative Advancement in CBRN Defense

Buckley Space Force Base is home to one of the DoD's only two Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicles.
Oct. 31, 2024
Stay Safe and Informed: Your Guide to the Buckley Space Force Base Snow Call Line

As the winter season approaches, Buckley Space Force Base residents and personnel must be well-informed about the snow call line and how it operates. This valuable service keeps everyone updated on the current weather conditions and the status of base operations during adverse weather.
Oct. 30, 2024
Delta 4 Embraces "Year of the NCO" with Guardian and Airmen Development Program

Space Operations Command recognizes 2024 as "The Year of the NCO," celebrating Non-Commissioned Officers as the backbone of the force. Space Delta 4 has taken this initiative to heart, establishing a robust Guardian and Airman Development Program across all assigned units.