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  • Emergency management evaluation tests Team V

    In an effort to measure proficiencies and deficiencies, Airmen throughout Vandenberg recently participated in a base-wide emergency management evaluation, here, June 7. The inspection began with a simulated aircraft crash and culminated with an emergency management scenario, including a demonstrated

  • Vandenberg installs artificial turf athletic field

    After months of construction that began in November, Vandenberg approaches the unveiling of a new artificial turf athletic field.  With construction of the field itself recently completed, the area is expected to officially reopen this month, following minor finishing touches and approval from base

  • Sesame Street to visit Vandenberg

    Sesame Street and the United Service Organizations for military families will be performing here, at the Duane Wolfe Fitness Center, June 11. The event will present two separate shows called “Katie is Moving to a New Base” and “Katie’s Family Transitions to Civilian Life.” “The first show will be

  • Vandenberg honors Memorial Day with distinguished speakers

    Vandenberg leadership will be representing the base in the local communities during Memorial Day, May 30.The ceremonies will be held at Santa Maria cemetery, Guadalupe cemetery, Pine Grove cemetery, Lompoc evergreen cemetery and Santa Barbara cemetery, to honor those who have made the ultimate

  • Vandenberg golf course faces changes in search of financial relief

    After close to a decade of losing money, mainly due to skyrocketing water prices -- Vandenberg’s Marshallia Ranch Golf Course is requiring immediate intervention to remain open.  With the inability to predict California’s current drought drastically affecting water prices, Vandenberg leadership

  • Kids color run a vibrant success

    A sea of white pulsed and ebbed around the fitness center, as children and parents alike, wearing white t-shirts, prepared themselves to be doused in colorful cornstarch during the color 5K – or the shorter 1.5 mile trail run, May 21.The run has been a recurring event on Vandenberg since 2002,

  • CES officers step into firefighters’ world

    Company Grade Officers from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron recently received an immersive look into the daily operations of base firefighters, here, May 18. The immersion began with an in-depth briefing followed by the opportunity to experience an obstacle course, known as the Firefighter Combat

  • Police Week honors those who risk it all in line of duty

    Since 1962, the week in which May 15 falls has been observed as National Police Week. During this week, police entities all over the country host a variety of events in an effort to recognize the service and sacrifice of law enforcement members. The 30th Security Forces Squadron is no exception, as

  • 30th SCS achieves excellence

    The 30th Space Communications Squadron passed its recent annual Command Cyber Readiness Inspection, April 18 through 25, with an overall rating of Excellent.Throughout the rigorous assessment window, inspectors examined the installation’s classified and unclassified computer networks to validate

  • Air Force honors civilian employees with Public Service Recognition Week

    The Air Force is currently paying homage to its civilian employees stationed around the globe, with Public Service Recognition Week, May 3 through 9.The week is a nation-wide effort to recognize those who work in the federal, state, county and local governments. "It's great that we are given an