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  • Are You Ready to Take Command of Your Health?

    Changes are coming to your TRICARE benefit beginning Jan. 1, 2018. These changes will give you more benefit choices, improving your access to care, simplifying cost shares and allowing you to take command of your health. “Taking command of your health means empowering you to make the right health

  • Vandenberg’s dental clinic spreads hygiene awareness to Airmen, families

    The dental flight, within the 30th Medical Operations Squadron, is currently celebrating October's National Dental Hygiene Month. The month aims to help raise public awareness on the topic of good oral health and focuses on three main components – brushing teeth daily, flossing, and smart nutrition.

  • 381st TRG airmen selected for AETC’s advance nuclear program

    Ten members from the 381st Training Group were selected to attend the Air Education and Training Command’s advance nuclear program, here. The selectees will be attending top-tier training programs from some of the finest schools in the world, all while earning advanced degrees. “AETC requested

  • Vandenberg Beaches Closed for Water Activities

    Wall, Surf and Boathouse beaches on Vandenberg's southern coastline will be closed from Saturday, Oct. 14 through Thursday, Oct. 19 by direction of Col. Michael Hough, 30th Space Wing commander.The beach closures are a precautionary measure because of shark research being conducted just off the

  • CBRNE changes training tempo

    The Air Force has recently modified how often chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives training will be conducted.  Once a requirement to undergo CBRNE training every three years, the Air Force has recently shortened the timeframe to 18 months. “Initially, there was a

  • Mobile app helps Airmen ‘Be Ready’ for emergencies

    The Air Force Civil Engineer Center produced the Be Ready mobile app to help Airmen, their families, and Department of Defense employees prepare for and respond to all types of emergencies, including natural or man-made disasters.  The mobile app is free and gives detailed information covering a

  • DLA fuel spill exercise tests Vandenberg’s readiness

    Members of the 30th Mission Support Group participated in its first Defense Logistics Agency Energy fuel spill exercise, here, Oct. 6. The exercise started with a tabletop discussion between representatives from the 30th MSG and the 30th Space Wing inspector general’s office. They focused on proper

  • Falcon 9 Iridium 3 Launches from Vandenberg

    Team Vandenberg supported the successful launch of 10 Iridium satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4 here Monday, Oct. 9, at 5:37 a.m. PDT.Col. Michael S. Hough, 30th Space Wing commander, was the space launch commander for this mission."This is the fourth Falcon 9 and

  • Falcon 9 Scheduled for Launch

    Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch the third Iridium mission consisting of 10 satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4 here Monday, Oct. 9, at 5:37 a.m. PDT.Col. Michael S. Hough, 30th Space Wing commander, is the space launch commander."Our mission is to provide

  • 30th CPTS to close out fiscal year budget

    Members of the 30th Comptroller Squadron are diligently working extra hours to close out the fiscal year budget by Sept. 30. The fiscal year closeout is a time when multiple organizations come together to balance the annual base budget. “The 30th Space Wing gets a certain budget every year for all