FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado ~ 23 JULY 2024

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado

Buckley Space Force Base is a United States Space Force base in Aurora, Colorado named after United States Army Air Service First Lieutenant John Harold Buckley.

The base is run by Space Base Delta 2, with major units including the U.S. Space Force's Space Delta 4 (flies the Defense Support Program and Space-Based Infrared System constellations from Buckley SFB and commands the Space Force's missile warning forces), the Colorado Air National Guard's 140th Wing (flies the F-16C Fighting Falcon), the Denver Naval Operations Support Center, and the National Reconnaissance Office's Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado.

Following the establishment of the United States Space Force, the 460th Space Wing and Buckley Air Force Base's administration transferred from Air Force Space Command to the new service. On 24 July 2020, the 460th Space Wing was inactivated.

Base administration was transitioned to Buckley Garrison and the 460th Operations Group became Space Delta 4, combining the space-based missile warning satellites at Buckley and the former 21st Space Wing's network of ground-based missile warning radars. On 4 June 2021 the Buckley Air Force Base was renamed Buckley Space Force Base.

Space Base Delta 2 is responsible for providing base operating support through security, civil engineer, military/civilian personnel, base services, contracting and logistics functions to 93,000 military, civilian, contractor, retiree, veteran and family members at Buckley Space Force Base along with the bases tenant units in the Front Range area defense community.

The 460th Contracting Flight (460 CONF) is responsible for military acquisitions, and is divided into three sub-flights: Infrastructure Support, Base Operation Support, and Plans and Programs.

Space Delta 4 (DEL 4) is the United States Space Force's missile warning delta and the primary unit at Buckley Space Force Base under Space Operations Command. It was formed from the 460th Operations Group, which managed space-based missile warning satellites, and the 21st Operations Group's ground-based missile warning radars in 2020. Space Delta 4 consists of eight squadrons, one detachment, and one operating location.

Learn More About Buckley Space Force Base HERE!!

 

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[TomServo]

Was stationed there from 76-78.

[lightman]

Happy Monday...happy motoring!

[PROCON]

Thanks for taking us on tonight’s Road Trip, Lauren!

[lightman]

That’s a lot of radar domes!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you TomServo!

FIRST!

[TomServo]

Wasn’t quite that many when I was there.

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you lightman!

SECOND!

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy PROCON!

THIRD!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening radu!

*HUGS*

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Road Trip: Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado ~

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[The Mayor]

July 23

Time to Party

Bible in a Year :

• Psalms 33-34
• Acts 24

Let’s have a feast and celebrate.

Luke 15:23

Our former church in Virginia held baptisms in the Rivanna River where often the sunshine is warm, but the water is frigid. After our Sunday service, we’d load into our cars and caravan to a city park where neighbors tossed Frisbees and kids mobbed the playground. We were quite a spectacle, traipsing to the river’s edge. Standing in the icy water, I would offer Scripture and immerse those being baptized into this tangible expression of God’s love. As they emerged, soaked to the bone, cheers and clapping erupted. Climbing up the bank, friends and family enveloped the newly baptized in hugs—everyone getting drenched. We had cake, drinks, and snacks. The neighbors watching didn’t always understand what was happening, but they knew it was a celebration.

In Luke 15, Jesus’ story of the prodigal son (vv. 11-32) reveals that it’s cause for celebration whenever someone returns home to God. Anytime someone says yes to God’s invitation, it’s time to party. When the son who’d abandoned his father returned, the father immediately insisted on showering him with a designer robe, a shiny ring, and new shoes. “Bring the fattened calf,” he said. “Let’s have a feast and celebrate” (v. 23). A massive, exuberant party including whoever would join the revelry was a fitting way “to celebrate” (v. 24).

Reflect & Pray

Where have you seen transformation and healing happen? What could celebration in these moments look like?

Dear God, I have much to celebrate, and this joy flows from You and Your work in my life.

[laurenmarlowe]

Hi Kathy!

*HUGS*

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening and thank you Mayor!

[radu]

Howdy, Lauren. *HUGZ*

All going well these days?
Lookin’ a little soggy this evening.

[The Mayor]

Thank you, just got home from an 8 hour drive.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lauren, and thank you for today's Road Trip: Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Any predicted end in sight to the furnace y’all are living in? Are Robin and the pups holding out ok?

[laurenmarlowe]

Hey there radu!

We have had some nice rain off and on the last few days. And alot cooler, thank goodness!

Hope you get some of this good stuff your way!

*HUGS*