Buckley commander recieves award

Col. Dan Dant, 460th Space Wing commander, receives an award from Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan and the Aurora City Council members, June 3, 2013, at the Aurora Municipal Center, Colo. The mayor presented Dant with an award, thanking him for his time and dedication to the community and wished him luck on his upcoming assignment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcy Glass/Release)

Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning

Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning is greeted by Col. Dan Dant, 460th Space Wing commander, June 4, 2013, at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Fanning, who was sworn into office April 29, visited Buckley as part of a two-day orientation to Air Force Space Command. In addition to Buckley, Fanning visited Peterson and Schriever, where he visited with Airmen and got an overview of the military operations in Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcy Glass)

Armed Forces Kids Run

Imaiya runs through spraying water May 18, 2013, at the youth center on Buckley Air Force Base Colo. The Armed Forces Kids Run was open to all children of Department of Defense employees and included a 3-mile, 2-mile, 1-mile and half-mile run for 5 to 18 year olds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcy Glass/Released)

Airman of the Month

Senior Airman Wendell Hudnall, 460th Space Communications Squadron system control technician, is the 460th Space Wing’s Airman of the Month. Hudnall distinguished himself by receiving education training and certification, which increased the number of technicians able to monitor a $5.6 million dollar phone system. He also volunteered his time to repair 70 bicycles at an elementary school, and he completed upgrades to communications crypto equipment, strengthening survivable mission data. The Airman of the Month program recognizes the top 460th SW monthly performer in the grades of E-1 to E-4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcy Glass/Released)

Team Buckley conducts 'Blue Acts of Green'

Airman 1st Class Chris Orwin, left, Detachment 45 space systems operator, and Airman 1st Class Joseph Kloc, 460th Medical Group medical technician, pick up trash April 25, 2013, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. during the Buckley Earth Day site cleanup. During 2013, the Air Force is highlighting water resource management programs including conservation, water quality and pollution prevention, wastewater and storm water management, and use of innovative water-saving technologies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paul Labbe/Released)

Team Buckley conducts 'Blue Acts of Green'

Airman 1st Class Jacob Salinas, right, 2nd Space Warning Squadron space operator, looks over a map of the cleanup route for the Buckley Earth Day site cleanup April 25, 2013, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Each year, Air Force installations worldwide participate in Earth Day by taking actions to enhance sustainability and support the Air Force's Earth Day theme of "Conserve Today - Secure Tomorrow." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paul Labbe/Released)