Students from William Smith high school in Aurora, Colorado, visited Buckley Air Force Base Jan. 27 to learn a little bit about the base’s history during World War II.
Christopher McCune, 460th Space Wing historian, talked to 25 students about Buckley AFB’s role throughout history. McCune has been the wing historian for a little over one year and said it was the first time he has had the pleasure of leading a tour himself.
“The teacher actually called me about three or four weeks ago, asking about the possibility of bringing the kids onto the base,” McCune said.
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