Buckley Air Force Base

Cpl. David M. Sonka (credit: U.S. Marines)

Body Of Marine From Parker Killed In Combat Back In Colorado

Cpl. David Sonka, 23, died earlier this month in the Farah Province in Afghanistan. He was a member of a Marine Corps Special Operations Battalion based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

2013/05/13

Col. Floyd Dunstan at the ceremony on Sunday (credit: CBS)

140th Wing Of The Colorado Air National Guard Has A New Leader

Brig. Gen. Trulan Eyre relinquished command to his vice wing commander Col. Floyd Dunstan.on Sunday.

2013/04/07

Spending Cuts Could Cost Colorado $48M In Wages

The Colorado economy could lose more than $48 million in wages over the next few months if automatic spending cuts take effect and the military puts civilian employees on intermittent furloughs without pay, a Colorado Springs business official said Thursday.

2013/02/21

Buckley Personnel Operations Has New Commander

A Buckley Air Force Base office that manages personnel issues for almost 1 million Air National Guard and reserve members and Air Force retirees has a new commander.

2013/01/31

Colorado Air Guard F-16 Unit Getting New Commander

The commander of an F-16 fighter squadron at Buckley Air Force Base is getting a promotion and a new assignment.

2013/01/23

Members of the 140th wing of the Colorado Air Nat'l Guard were welcomed home early Thursday morning. (credit: CBS)

140th Wing Colorado Air National Guard Troops Welcomed Home

Members of the 140th Wing of the Colorado Air National Guard were reunited with their loved ones early Thursday morning.

2013/01/10

Colorado Gets $400M In Military Construction Deals

The military awarded more than $400 million worth of construction contracts in Colorado in 2012, roughly in line with other years but especially significant as the state slowly emerges from the recession.

2012/12/31

The Denver Police Department Honor Guard (credit: CBS)

DPD Chief Says Officers ‘Were Being Paid To Watch Football’

A CBS4 investigation has found members of the Denver Police Department’s Honor Guard have been routinely paid thousands of dollars in overtime during Broncos home games to carry the flag for a few minutes before the games.

2012/11/20