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  • GI Bill education transfer incurs 4 years for all Airmen

    When initially implemented, the Post-9/11 GI Bill education transfer program was phased in to enable Airmen nearing retirement to accept a 1-, 2-, or 3-year active-duty service commitment. That phase-in period expired July 31, 2012 and all active-duty Airmen now incur a 4-year ADSC, said Bruce

  • Buckley MMA Fight Night tickets on sale now

    Tickets are now on sale at outdoor recreation for the first ever live mixed martial arts event, Buckley MMA Fight Night, scheduled for Feb. 9 at the Buckley Fitness Center.Seven to ten fights, presented by Ring of Fire MMA and hosted by the 460th Force Support Squadron, will be highlighted by a

  • Community Outreach Fair to connect Team Buckley with community resources

    A Community Outreach Fair is scheduled for Team Buckley members 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Jan. 15 in The Exchange atrium. This month's fair will focus on the Airman & Readiness Center.The fair is designed to provide visibility of the installation's community programs and resources by highlighting specific

  • Senior female leaders host first ladies' social

    More than 90 Team Buckley women gathered Jan. 10 at the Buckley Leadership Development Center for a Ladies' Empowerment Social and Book Club event. The social and book club, the first of its kind at Buckley, offered a venue for women to gather in a relaxed environment for networking, socializing and

  • New resource helps troops, families plan deployments

    The Defense Department has launched a new resource to help troops and their families plan for the "before, during and after" of deploying.Barbara Thompson, director of DOD's office for family policy, explained "Plan My Deployment" during an interview with the Pentagon Channel and American Forces

  • H2H Mobile Job Store to visit Buckley

    The Hero to Hired, or H2H, Mobile Job Store is scheduled to visit Buckley Air Force Base 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 19-20 at The Exchange and commissary parking lot. The Mobile Job Store is a job-searching opportunity on wheels that travels to various locations offering access to search jobs at

  • Buckley honors city leaders

    Base and city leaders gathered at the Leadership Development Center during a Community Heroes of Buckley luncheon Jan. 8 to honor two civilian recipients who have gone above and beyond to exemplify the true meaning of service before self. George Peck, Aurora Chamber of Commerce staff vice president,

  • TRICARE Overseas Program covers service members, families around globe

    Editors Note: This is the first of a series that will spotlight the major operations of the TRICARE Management Activity. At any time a service member can receive a tasking to an overseas location and be needed to leave at a moment's notice. This is the life of the military family, and it applies to

  • BAFB to host first Ladies’ Empowerment Social and Book Club

    Team Buckley is scheduled to host the first Ladies' Empowerment Social and Book Club event 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Leadership Development Center. The event is open to women 18 years old and up who have access to the installation. Activities at the event will feature a book discussion, wine

  • Holiday hours of operations announced

    With the holidays around the corner, many places are adjusting hours of operation Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1 to include customer service centers for ID cards, finance, legal assistance, as well as all 460 MDG Clinic offices. On-call medical representatives will be available by calling