Col. Eamon Murray, Space Base Delta 2 commander, integrates with the 460th Security Forces Squadron to learn the daily duties of a defender on March 6, 2026 at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. During his integration, Murray received hands-on training for Military Working Dog handling, tasing, combative techniques and how to conduct routine traffic stops. (U.S. Space Force video by Staff Sgt. Danielle McBride)
A historically warm and dry winter has left Colorado with a record-low snowpack, triggering widespread drought conditions and raising significant concerns about water supplies and wildfire risk for Buckley Space Force Base and the surrounding Aurora community.