TDDEC celebrates 50 years of bringing training to life

As Vandenberg celebrates its 50th anniversary, one unit here is quietly and humbly doing the same. The Training Device Design and Engineering Center was assigned its first building on Cooke AFB on July 1, 1957, when it was called the Training Aids Shop; however, it didn't begin building training

AAFES Offers Aspiring Young Writers Opportunity for Great Prizes

School may be out for the summer, but the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) has one more assignment for military dependents. The "Back-To-School Essay Contest" will give students in grades first through twelfth the opportunity to submit an essay of 200 words or less on "What AAFES means to

DoD makes changes to current leave system

The Department of Defense is presently coordinating a conforming change to the DoD Instruction governing leave and liberty for the U.S. Armed Forces. The revised issuance will incorporate all previous policy changes since the last publication and should be published within the next few months.

30th Space Wing welcomes new commander

The men and women of Vandenberg, civic leaders and guests gathered at the parade grounds here to welcome a new 30th Space Wing commander during a change of command ceremony Friday. Col. Steve Tanous relinquished command to Col. David Buck, who was formally the vice commander of the 50th Space Wing.

Acting secretary shares his perspective with Airmen

The U.S. Air Force core values of integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do will remain in place, said Acting Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley during a July 1 visit here. In his first visit to an Air Force base since being named to the position, Secretary Donley

Facility excellence flight maintains Vandenberg structures

Driving past the headquarters building, for some Airmen, is an everyday part of life. However, for the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Facility Excellence flight the building is an example of the work that the flight performs on a daily basis. The 30th CES/CECE has the responsibility of making sure

Up, up and away

Vandenberg senior airmen below-the-zone announced

The following airmen 1st class were selected by board for senior airman below-the-zone: Lorri Lyons, 30th Security Forces SquadronKenneth Francisco, 30th Logistics Readiness SquadronDanielle Dyson, 30th Mission Support GroupShawna Holbrook, 381st Training SquadronThese Airmen will now be able to

Military and Family Life Consultant Program begins at Vandenberg

The Department of Defense has recently expanded the Military and Family Life program to include the Air Force. Beginning June 16, a military and family life consultant began a 45-day rotation here. This is a non-medical counseling program, designed to address issues that occur across the military

Senior NCOs, community say thanks at Airman's Appreciation Barbeque

Team V senior NCOs and the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce are putting together an Airman's Appreciation Barbeque from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 11 in Cochea Park here. The annual event, which is for enlisted E-1 through E-6 as well as family members of deployed Airmen of all ranks, features a tri-tip