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  • WWII fighter pilots fulfill squadron’s promise

    Vandenberg recently hosted the fulfillment of a promise forged in the trials of war, and made more than 70 years ago by a squadron of WWII fighter pilots, here, April 7.Team Vandenberg facilitated a toast performed by WWII combat aviators, and retired Air Force officers, Maj. M. Eugene Johns, who

  • 30th safety personnel prove integral to automated system’s integration

     Working alongside mission partners, members of the 30th Space Wing’s safety office have quietly put in numerous hours ensuring the safe and successful utilization of a system known as an Autonomous Flight Safety System. The AFSS is a device that is placed on the rocket and collects a variety of

  • Vandenberg to facilitate WWII Fighter Squadron’s promise

    Vandenberg is set to help fulfill a promise more than 70 years in the making, here, April 7. Team Vandenberg will facilitate a toast performed by WWII combat aviators, and retired Air Force officers, Maj. M. Eugene Johns, who also goes by the name Gene, and Col. Ralph Jenkins -- both former members

  • Vandenberg renovates racquetball courts

    Vandenberg is set to reopen its newly renovated racquetball courts by early next week, in Building 9002 behind the 30th Force Support Squadron Fitness and Sports Center Annex. In need of renovations from heavy usage, the two-month-long project replaced the light fixtures, placed new walls and laid

  • 30th SW wins Herres award

    The 30th Space Wing was recently awarded the 2016 General Robert T. Herres Award, recognizing the wing as the Best Wing with a space mission in the Air Force. The award, last won by Vandenberg in 2000, recognizes the 30th SW’s significant contributions to the space mission, between Jan. 1 and Dec.

  • Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off

    The Air Force Assistance Fund starts its annual fundraising campaign, March 27, at the Base Exchange from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The AFAF is an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to Air Force families in need. “There are four charities that make up the

  • Solar array project set to begin on Vandenberg

    An energy company recently awarded a power purchase agreement is set to design and build a 28-megawatt solar photovoltaic array, beginning in May, here. The project, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year, will span approximately 200 acres in the old east housing area and will be

  • Collapsed culvert causes road reroute

    With the recent deluge of rain, a sinkhole appeared on Coast road, five weeks ago, partially collapsing one lane. The damaged road is the only safe way to get to Space Launch Complex-6, and as such became a priority to repair, in order to prevent mission delays. “The root cause of the sinkhole next

  • VAFB leaps forward toward greener future

    Two of the largest projects under development on Vandenberg Air Force Base are taking large strides into “Sustainable Design”. The first project is the renovation of Building 7000 to be the 14th Air Force, Joint Functional Component Command for Space and the 614th Air Operations Center

  • Prop 64: DoD members liable for use, possession

    California recently passed Prop 64, The Adult Marijuana Use Act, making recreational use of marijuana legal in the state. However this does not mean use or possession is legal on Vandenberg Air Force Base or for members of the Armed Forces.  The Department of Defense has a clear position on drug use

 

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