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  • Silver Anniversary ball caps successful week of celebration

     Vandenberg recently celebrated the 30th Space Wing’s 25 years of existence with a week full of commemorative events, here, Nov. 14 through 19. The Silver Anniversary began with a kick-off barbeque party at Cocheo Park, followed by heritage tours, which highlighted different units within the space

  • Thanksgiving support for Airmen

    Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and while many families are excitedly planning their turkey dinner, some may be unsure if it will fit within their budget.Thankfully, Vandenberg’s First Sergeant's Council, a nonprofit organization, facilitates an annual Turkey Basket Drive dedicated to providing a

  • ATLAS LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL

    Team Vandenberg successfully launched a commercial satellite on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket provided by Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services from Space Launch Complex-3 here Friday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. PST.Col. Chris Moss, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision

  • Changes to housing utility policy set to impact base residents

    After a comprehensive review conducted by the Department of Defense, the Air Force utility allowance policy is set to undergo significant changes. Currently, utility allowances have been based on an annual five-year rolling average of consumption in similar style homes – with an additional 10

  • OKC brings Airmen, community together

    Team Vandenberg will host the 58th annual Operation Kids Christmas, here, Dec. 3, at the Pacific Coast Club. Since the program's conception in 1959, the Operation Kids Christmas committee has been providing children a wide range of recreational activities and gifts for the holidays. “Operation Big

  • Teamwork brings VAFB range online in time for next launch

    Thanks to concentrated efforts from Team V and community partners, the Vandenberg range is once again “green” – or ready for launch. Getting the range operational again was no easy task, as a recent wildland fire on South Vandenberg threatened both base personnel and an upcoming mission. “The fire

  • JFCC Space completes Exercise Global Thunder 17

    The Joint Functional Component Command for Space completed participating in Exercise Global Thunder 17, an annual command post and field training exercise, Oct. 31.U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), in coordination with U.S. and partner nation government agencies, conducted the exercise, which

  • Atlas V Launch Scheduled

    Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch the WorldView-4 satellite on an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-3 here Friday, Nov. 11, with a launch window opening at 10:30 a.m. PDT.The rocket, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 provided by Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services, has a four

  • U.S. Strategic Command welcomes Hyten as new commander

    Gen. John E. Hyten assumed command of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) from Adm. Cecil D. Haney during a change of command ceremony here, Nov. 3. Hyten previously served as commander of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., from Aug. 2014 to Oct. 2016. While there, he

  • 30th SFS Haunted Asylum deemed frighteningly successful

    Volunteers, primarily from the 30th Security Forces Squadron, recently concluded their third annual Haunted Asylum, here, Oct. 31.Originally a local attraction, Tech. Sgt. Thomas Martin, 30th SFS flight sergeant, has built a sterling reputation for the haunted house -- which was voted one of the

 

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