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WATTS UP? Buckley’s fission for nuclear power, right on the base
AURORA | Buckley Space Force Base will soon be home to one of the first portable nuclear reactors installed on a U.S. military base as part of a Pentagon initiative aimed at making military bases less dependent on the civilian grid, according to Department of Defense officials. Buckley was selected as one of the bases […]
Colorado lawmakers demand answers on lost Air National Guard assignments
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. DENVER | Colorado’s Congressional delegation wants some answers about what the secretary of the Air Force is going to do about Colorado Air National Guard members who have lost their assignments. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year […]
Buckley Space Force Base still flying high in Aurora’s economic orbit
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story referred to National Guard personnel incorrectly. AURORA | Buckley Space Force Base officials say the economic impact of the Aurora base is linked to a sizable $2.4 billion in area economic activity, although it’s about $200 million less than last year. The economic impact update and a […]
‘Micro’ nuclear power generator, wildfire resources focus of annual Buckley Space Force review
AURORA | Installing a “micro” nuclear power generator at Buckley Space Force Base and preparing for what could be a challenging wildfire season were among top issues federal and local leaders focused on during a fourth year of annual consultation on the “Future of Buckley.” “Today, we talked about the future of power. How do […]
Buckley Space Force Base still flying high in Aurora’s economic orbit
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story referred to National Guard personnel incorrectly. AURORA | Buckley Space Force Base officials say the economic impact of the Aurora base is linked to a sizable $2.4 billion in area economic activity, although it’s about $200 million less than last year. The economic impact update and a […]
‘Micro’ nuclear power generator, wildfire resources focus of annual Buckley Space Force review
AURORA | Installing a “micro” nuclear power generator at Buckley Space Force Base and preparing for what could be a challenging wildfire season were among top issues federal and local leaders focused on during a fourth year of annual consultation on the “Future of Buckley.” “Today, we talked about the future of power. How do […]
‘Micro’ nuclear power generator, wildfire resources focus of annual Buckley Space Force review
AURORA | Installing a “micro” nuclear power generator at Buckley Space Force Base and preparing for what could be a challenging wildfire season were among top issues federal and local leaders focused on during a fourth year of annual consultation on the “Future of Buckley.” “Today, we talked about the future of power. How do […]
Buckley Space Force Base still flying high in Aurora’s economic orbit
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story referred to National Guard personnel incorrectly. AURORA | Buckley Space Force Base officials say the economic impact of the Aurora base is linked to a sizable $2.4 billion in area economic activity, although it’s about $200 million less than last year. The economic impact update and a […]
‘Micro’ nuclear power generator, wildfire resources focus of annual Buckley Space Force review
AURORA | Installing a “micro” nuclear power generator at Buckley Space Force Base and preparing for what could be a challenging wildfire season were among top issues federal and local leaders focused on during a fourth year of annual consultation on the “Future of Buckley.” “Today, we talked about the future of power. How do […]
‘Micro’ nuclear power generator, wildfire resources focus of annual Buckley Space Force review
AURORA | Installing a “micro” nuclear power generator at Buckley Space Force Base and preparing for what could be a challenging wildfire season were among top issues federal and local leaders focused on during a fourth year of annual consultation on the “Future of Buckley.” “Today, we talked about the future of power. How do […]