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New school year means increased driving safety

It's the start of the school year, the time when pencils, books and teachers once again become part children's lives. But it's also the time when the roadways yet again become full of buses, bicycles and crosswalk guards. School in the Lompoc and Santa Maria school districts begins Aug. XX, and both

Fitness center hosts Duathalon Challenge

If swimming isn't your forte, then this weekend's Duatholon Challenge is the perfect event for you. The Vandenberg fitness center is hosting the event 9 a.m. Saturday on North Vandenberg in replace of the scheduled triathlon. Swimming is no longer an option since the base pool is closed due to

Team V member selectd as distinguished grad of SNCOA

New travel card distribution to begin this month

Citibank officials will mail out new government travel charge cards Aug. 13 through Sept. 19. Initial distribution will begin with cardholders at overseas locations and migrate from the west to the east coast. The new cards will be sent to addresses on file with Bank of America, so all cardholders

AAFES Offers $500 Shopping Sprees for a Song

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is issuing a casting call for aspiring entertainers to perform a rap or jingle that could net them a $500 shopping spree and a chance to be heard on the BX/PX's worldwide television and radio networks. Open to authorized shoppers 18 years or older,

Vandenberg at a glance- Aug. 7

Airman's Roll Call: Opportunities for Airmen to LEAD

This week's Airman's Roll Call highlights opportunities for enlisted Airmen to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy through the Leaders Encouraging Airman Development program. Initiated in 1995 by former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, the LEAD program delegates authority to unit and

Base pool vandalism costs jobs, thousands of dollars

What is small enough to go undetected in gallons of water but large enough to lay off base workers, cost thousands of dollars and possibly injure or maim? That microscopic sadist is a shard of glass that may be potentially floating around the base pool after this weekend's vandalism. Either late on

Immunizations key for healthy servicemembers, families

Obtaining proper immunizations against disease is a key factor in sustaining the health of servicemembers, military retirees and their families, senior defense health officials say. "As an infectious disease doctor, I've always felt that a vaccine is that ultimate victory in our war against bugs,"