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Newcomers' Information
Welcome to Buckley Air Force Base. Throughout www.buckley.af.mil, you will find much useful information to help transition into Buckley life. This page addresses many newcomers' questions.
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Married? Single? Kids? No kids?
Buckley housing is available!
Junior Enlisted Housing is currently open to active duty, guard, reserve and DOD civilians both married and single. Depending on your rank, you may not even be charged all of your BAH. Additionally "target residents" will receive a recently-increased utility allowance of $143 every month. Roommates are permitted.
Other benefits of living in base housing include:
- Zero security deposit to move in
- Zero trash removal or water costs
- Zero lawn care costs, zero maintenance required
- Increased security for living on base
- Community center, pool, basketball courts and soccer field
- Playground areas scattered throughout the community
Base housing is about two years old and includes:
- Wall-to-wall carpeting
- Vaulted ceiling in living room
- Full appliance package including refrigerator with automatic ice maker, dishwasher, gas range, built-in microwave and garbage disposal
- Central heating and air conditioning
- Double pane windows
- Mini-blinds
- Double sinks in master bathroom
- Deep 1 & 2 car garage with garage door opener
- Walk-in closets in master bedroom
- Ceiling fans in all bedrooms and dining room
- Linoleum in bathrooms, washroom and kitchen
For more information, call 720-847-6187 or visit http://www.buckleyfamilyhousing.com. |
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The Airman and Family Readiness Center, located in Bldg. 606, assists with individual and family needs of all Department of Defense personnel and their family members. The number for the AFRC is 720-847-6681.
For those spouses looking for employment opportunities, the AFRC has a computer resource room with Internet and e-mail capability along with job search seminars and individual assistance.
The center provides information and referral, volunteer opportunities, financial education, transition assistance, family life education, family readiness and other support services. |
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Buckley Air Force Base is located in Aurora, Colo., in Arapahoe County. You can reach the base via Interstate 225, Exit 9 for 6th Avenue/CO-30. Go east on 6th Avenue. You'll arrive at Buckley on the right after 2.8 miles.
The Buckley Visitor Center is open 24 hours each day and is located at the Sixth Avenue Gate. The Sixth Avenue and Mississippi Avenue Gates are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Telluride Gate is closed.
If you are searching for directions via online map sites or GPS, use the address "18500 East Sixth Avenue, Aurora, CO 80011." |
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When you arrive at Buckley, your first stop should be the commander's support staff to schedule in-processing.
You will need to take all hand-carried records immediately to the orderly room and they will schedule you for in-processing, conducted in the Bldg. 606.
If you wish to take permissive temporary duty after arriving, a leave form must be completed. Up to eight days permissive temporary duty may be approved by the gaining commander after signing in.
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Civilian employees being assigned to appropriated fund positions should report to the Civilian Personnel Office. Their number is 720-847-6379. |
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It is important that you contact the Inbound Personal Property Section at the Traffic Management Office at 720-847-6685 as soon as you arrive in the area.
Personal property is defined as household goods, unaccompanied baggage or mobile homes and do-it-yourself moves. The owner must provide the Personal Property Section with a telephone number and a temporary or delivery address in order to arrange for prompt delivery of property.
Temporary storage at government expense for up to 90 days may be authorized if your property arrives before you or, you cannot find suitable living quarters. You may become personally liable for storage and insurance beyond 90 days if you do not notify the Personal Property Section.
The commercial carrier is required to unpack your property at its final destination and place it in the rooms you indicate. |
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743rd Military Intelligence Battalion
720-847-6698
Naval Information Operations Command - Colorado
303-677-4538
Navy Operational Support Center
303-638-4066 (24 hours)
Marine Air Control Squadron 23
720-847-7901
Co. A, Marine Corps Support Battalion
720-847-6185
Co. B, Intel Support Battalion
720-847-7680
Battery Q, 1st Battalion, 14th Marines
720-847-7865 |
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