A day in history

Christopher McCune, 460th Space Wing historian, turns a page in a book documenting the 1943 Buckley newspaper editions Sept. 26, 2016, at the 460th Space Wing Headquarters building on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. A historian’s core responsibility is documenting and sustaining the heritage of Air Force organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Christopher McCune, 460th Space Wing historian, displays photos of himself and his grandfather during their time in service Sept. 27, 2016, at the 460th Wing Headquarters building on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Most Air Force historians possess prior military experience, McCune included, which is helpful to obtaining a security clearance to perform their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Christopher McCune, 460th Space Wing historian, points at an area on a historical map of Buckley Air Force Base Sept. 26, 2016, at the 460th Space Wing Headquarters building on Buckley AFB, Colo. The map displayed an area that housed African-Americans during a time when our military forces were segregated by race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Christopher McCune, 460th Space Wing historian, explains a historical map Sept. 26, 2016, at the 460th Space Wing Headquarters building on Buckley AFB, Colo. As a historian, McCune must provide commanders with historical information to broaden their decision making ability that can affect today’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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History books are displayed on the desk of Christopher McCune, 460th Space Wing historian, Sept. 26, 2016, at the 460th Space Wing Headquarters building on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. McCune is responsible for providing the wing commander and the base community with special studies on various subjects that relate to the history of Buckley AFB and the 460th SW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Christopher McCune, 460th Space Wing historian, displays a blanket and pillow cover from Buckley Air Force Base’s past Sept. 26, 2016, at the 460th Space Wing Headquarters building on Buckley AFB, Colo. U.S. Air Force Historians, like McCune, are responsible for maintaining historic artifacts, such as newspapers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Christopher McCune, 460th Space Wing historian, displays two coins he received while on deployment Sept. 26, 2016, at the 460th Wing Headquarters building on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. U.S Air Force historians serve as one of the few civilian positions within the federal government that receive deployment taskers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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A day in history

Published Sept. 29, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling
460th Space Wing Public Affairs

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Christopher McCune, 460th Space Wing historian, turns a page in a book documenting the 1943 Buckley newspaper editions Sept. 26, 2016, at the 460th Space Wing Headquarters building on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. A historian’s core responsibility is documenting and sustaining the heritage of Air Force organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)