Putting eyes in the sky

Vandenberg NCO selected as best in AF air transportation

A Team V NCO was recently named the Col. Gail Halvorsen Air Force Outstanding Air Transportation Individual of 2007. Staff Sgt. Daniel Merrill, the NCO in charge of operational support airlift with the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, earned this award partly through his dedication to his mission

Knock out the top 5 preventable diseases

Five health conditions are responsible for two out of every three adult male deaths in America. With the odds against him, what can a man do to effectively fight back? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that five diseases account for more than 65 percent of the deaths of

Secretary Gates cites Air Force's value in war on terrorism

America's war on terrorism would grind to a halt without the contributions of the Air Force, said the Defense secretary June 9 at Langley Air Force Base. "Every day, amazing Airmen are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan," Secretary Robert M. Gates said. "Beyond that, you support all the services

Air Force charts new course for 2009 force shaping

Air Force officials here currently are deciding how to carry out force shaping plans in the coming year following an announcement by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates Monday to halt personnel cuts. Active-duty end strength was projected to decrease from 328,600 to 316,600 by the end of fiscal 2009.

CSAF sends letter to all Airmen

Gen. T. Michael Moseley, the Air Force's 18th chief of staff, addresses members of the "strongest and finest Air Force the world has ever known," in his Letter to All Airmen. LETTER TO ALL AIRMEN It has been my highest honor to serve our great country as an Airman for almost 37 years. In peace and

Defense secretary: Increase focus on nuclear mission

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates spoke candidly to Air Force Space Command members here June 10 about the resignation of top Air Force officials and problems of leadership and accountability in the control of nuclear assets. He charted a new course for the Air Force leaders at all levels. "The

New force support squadron streamlines Vandenberg base functions

When it comes to people programs, community support and quality of life, there will soon be one organization on base that will handle it all -- the 30th Force Support Squadron. The new organization is the result of an ongoing Air Force-wide merger of mission support and services squadrons and is

Tops in Blue celebrate 55 years

Dependent wins contest for water conservation project

A Vandenberg dependent has won the Santa Barbara County Water Awareness video contest. Brandon Leduc, son of Tech. Sgt. Steve Leduc of the 30th Mission Support Squadron, won the award for the second time in a row. "Last year three of my friends and me entered the contest and we won," Brandon said.