Contracting officer retires after 41 years of federal service Published Feb. 28, 2011 By Airman 1st Class Whitney Jackson Nellis Public Affairs NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Jacquelyn E. Bucky, Infrastructure flight chief, retired March 1 after 41 years of federal service, 26 of which were spent here at Nellis in the contracting office. Mrs. Buky oversaw the solicitation and performance management of O&M construction contracts, which were worth more than $650 million. In addition she helped in the process of re-building many significant parts of the base. "Before we got here it was like no one paid much attention to the base but knew that there was a lot that needed to be done," said Mrs. Buky Mrs. Buky followed her husband throughout his 25 years of military service and come to Nellis in Sept. 1985; she accepted the Contract Administration flight chief position. In early 2000, she transitioned to the plans and programs section as the Flight Chief to oversee the implementation of a new automated contract writing system. In August 2000, Buky managed both services and commodities for the base. "Everything you see, generally we've had a hand in," said Mrs. Buky. "We've helped in the revision and rebuilding of the dorms, as well as new roads and some of the landscaping." In 2004, Mrs. Buky transitioned to the Infrastructure flight chief position where she helped in the completion of numerous significant projects in support of the effort to meet war-fighting mission requirements. In days leading up to her retirement, Mrs. Buky was still thinking about how she could help her co-workers get the job done. "I still have a to-do list of things I want to get done before I retire," said Mrs. Buky. "I know I'm not going to be able to get it done, but it'll get passed down to the next generation." During her many years of service, Mrs. Buky has been a key component in improving the base facilities and infrastructure that are critical to mission accomplishment. "I love my job; I hate to retire," said Mrs. Buky. "I've made a lot of friends and met a lot of people, but it's time to go."
