• AFAF kicks off campaign

    The Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign kicked off Feb. 8 at the Buckley AFB Chapel.This is a chance to give to a charitable organization that gives back to our Air Force members, said Col. Dan Dant, 460th Space Wing commander. It's easy to give to and it directly impacts the people of Team Buckley.

  • Panetta signs memo extending benefits to same-sex partners

    Calling it "a matter of fundamental equity," Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today signed a memorandum to the service secretaries and the Pentagon's top personnel official extending benefits to same-sex partners of service members.Here is the secretary's announcement of the policy

  • Officers eligible for promotion should review records before MilPDS upgrade

    The data feed from the Military Personnel Data System to the Air Force promotions data systems will not be available during the March MilPDS upgrade. Some officers eligible for promotion consideration may be affected, including those eligible for the calendar year 2013A colonel line of the Air

  • Reservist enjoys dual careers

    For one airman assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, being a reservist allows her time to pursue other passions while also serving her country."It's like living two completely different lives," Senior Airman Denice Luke said. "That's why I like it so much." Luke is an air

  • ARPC senior NCO wins base chili cook-off

    "Wish I had time for just one more bowl of chili," said Kit Carson, an American frontiersman, on his death bed.Sixteen chili artisans competed in the 10th Annual Chili Cook-Off hosted by the Buckley Air Force Base Chapel Feb. 6. More than 100 Team Buckley members turned out at the Buckley chapel

  • Charleston reservists score with humanitarian aid mission to Guatemala

    The National Football League wasn't the only organization busy this Super Bowl weekend. Reservists from the 300th Airlift Squadron here traveled more than 2,700 miles to deliver about 77,000 pounds of cargo to a children's hospice facility in Guatemala Feb. 3.The mission involved a C-17 Globemaster

  • McChord Reservist assist with French airlift

    A simple phone call can change everything. Lieutenant Col. Ben Morley was on the road less than eight hours after receiving the call to manage U.S. airlift operations in support of French efforts against extremist forces in Mali. On Jan. 20, mere hours after the call, he landed in Istres, France

  • Airmen eligible to retrain in March should submit package by Feb. 15

    Editor's note: This story is a part of a series of articles to inform and educate total force Airmen about personnel programs impacted by the Military Personnel Data System upgrade occurring in March.Air Force officials are encouraging active duty Airmen who are eligible to retrain in March to

  • New issue of Airman available online

    The February issue of Airman magazine is now available to download. In this issue, our cover story, titled "Holding Pattern," features the "Boneyard," a 2,600-acre aircraft storage facility located on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.Officially known as the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and

  • Citizen Airman February issue available online

    The February issue of Citizen Airman magazine is now available online.The issue features stories on changes to the Transition Assistance Program, a plumber who is on track to achieve his dream of becoming a C-17 pilot, members of the command band spreading cheer to troops in Afghanistan, recovery