Vandenberg steps to the 'Challenge'

As the moon and stars move silently over Vandenberg, a Delta II rocket stands ready to launch, a rogue train enters the base, security forces find an unconscious Airman in the woods and an intruder enters the control center. Is it another action-packed Tom Clancy novel? No, it's just a few possible

Guardsman receives Airman's medal for heroism

An Air Force Guardsman received the Airman's Medal at the Vandenberg Tracking Station on March 1.Tech. Sgt. Joe Reuter, a 148th Space Operations Squadron satellite communications maintenance team leader, received the award for rescuing Ivan Degollado from a vehicle that was engulfed in fire after an

Wing CC signs up with Air Force Assistance Fund

Military Working Dogs Help Protect Base Personnel

30th Medical Group Runs Through Code Blue Exercise

JSpOC intergral to Burnt Frost success

A non-functioning National Reconnaissance Office satellite was successfully intercepted Feb. 20, achieving the objective of destroying the hydrazine tank. In order to keep track of the satellite during Operation Burnt Frost, the U.S. government turned to the Joint Space Operations Center

MEO, EEO merger won't affect system

The Military Equal Opportunity and Equal Employment Opportunity offices here merged Jan. 1 as part of the Program Budget Decision 720 initiative. Just as across the rest of the Air Force, the two offices are now collectively known as Equal Opportunity; however, little has changed beyond the

The Space & Missile Times comes out of retirement

The Space & Missile Times will come out of a 16-month retirement on Feb. 28 to continue its job of informing Airmen, retired service members, dependants and civilian employees as a 30th Space Wing Public Affairs-produced paper. Col. Steve Tanous, 30th Space Wing commander, decided to bring back the

Team V stands ready to defend Hennessy Award

Team V Airmen support JTF-Burnt Frost

In what was deemed a Herculean effort by military leaders, 36 Airmen from Team Vandenberg joined government agencies from across the U.S. in support of Joint Task Force-Burnt Frost. Formed in less than six days, the JTF team, pre-staged at McGuire AFB, N.J., was ready to provide rapid response if