Vandenberg at a glance - Aug. 21

Captain selects list released

The following 1st lieutenants were selected for promotion to captain: Tiffany Cole, 30th Medical Support Squadron Michael Schwartz, 30th Space Wing Congratulations to Vandenberg's newest captain selects!

AAFES gas stations extend discount to Military StarSM card holders

Army & Air Force Exchange Service gas stations in the continental United States, Alaska and Puerto Rico are being programmed to reflect a discount of three cents per gallon for drivers who pay with a Military StarSM Card. "Anytime a customer uses a bank issued debit or credit card, the retailer pays

IG prepares Vandenberg for ORI

Ah, those three little words: "Exercise! Exercise! Exercise!" It means the start of a recall or a disaster scenario or contingency. It also means that the 30th Space Wing's Inspector General office is once again testing the mettle of Team Vandenberg. While not every base has the Exercise Evaluation

Mission success short-changed without CPTS

Money makes the world go round. Vandenberg's mission is launching missiles and putting satellites into orbit around the world. Without the money budgeted by and distributed through the 30th Comptroller Squadron, nothing would leave earth to orbit the world. "We fund the 30th Space Wing launch

Over the top

A new champion is crowned

A champion is overthrown and another is crowned as the Vandenberg end-of-season softball tournament ended with the Army team Balance of Power winning four straight games. "We are out there to have fun," said Joe Navarro, assistant coach of BOP. "This was a fun tournament, everyone played to win, and

General Schwartz assumes command of Air Force

The Air Force's 19th chief of staff spoke of mending fences and earning trust in his speech after assuming command of the service during a ceremony here Aug. 12. "Without trust, we are nothing," Gen. Norton A. Schwartz said to the crowd of about 600 people on the base's ceremonial lawn. "Trust must

Airman's Roll Call: Spouse employment opportunities

This week's Airman's Roll Call highlights an Air Force employment assistance program that provides spouses with to skills to seek employment in today's job market. Spouse employment opportunities are increasingly crucial to the recruitment and retention of Airmen, as many families need two incomes

Missile successfully launches from Vandenberg

A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile configured with a National Nuclear Security Administration, or NNSA, test assembly was launched from North Vandenberg today at 1:01 a.m. The launch was an operational test to determine the weapon system's reliability and accuracy. The missile's