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  • General Hyten visits JSpOC, headquarters consolidation project sites

    The Joint Space Operations Center, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic) and Joint Functional Component Command for Space headquarters consolidation project was on display, here, Mar. 28, during a visit by Air Force Space Command Commander General John Hyten.General Hyten was briefed on the status

  • SURF BEACH VIOLATIONS RISING QUICKLY

    As of today, less than one month into Snowy Plover nesting season, Surf Beach has already experienced 26 violations. Only 50 violations are allowed for the entire season. To protect the Snowy Plovers, the violations will continue to be monitored. When 30 violations are reached Surf Beach will be

  • Vandenberg set to adopt new violence prevention strategy

    In an effort to curb interpersonal violence, the Air Force is adopting a new and comprehensive strategy developed through an organization known as Green Dot.The Green Dot strategy aims to reduce all "power-based" personal violence - to include sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence,

  • Vandenberg set to undergo Command Cyber Readiness Inspection

    The annual Command Cyber Readiness Inspection is set to take place, here, April 18 through 25.Throughout the rigorous assessment window, inspectors will be examining the installation's classified and unclassified computer networks to validate security compliance across Vandenberg."The CCRI is

  • Medical sergeant seeks commission

    A technical sergeant from the 30th Medical Operations Squadron recently began a new chapter in his Air Force career - starting his first day of Officer Training School, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., on March 21.Tech. Sgt. Cody Leneve, 30th MDOS NCOIC of occupational health, found himself rewarded

  • 30th Med Group highlights patient safety

    The 30th Medical Group recently highlighted the importance of patient care by participating in the National Patient Safety Week campaign, here, Mar. 13th through 19th at Vandenberg Air Force Base.The campaign, headed by the National Patient Safety Foundation, is intended to provide a dedicated time

  • Deputy Secretary of Defense visits Vandenberg

    Robert O. Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense, recently visited VAFB to tour base facilities and meet with base personnel, Feb. 25.As part of Work's second visit to Vandenberg, he toured the 576th Flight Test Squadron's launch support center to learn more about the intercontinental ballistic missile

  • 'London Has Fallen' actor to visit Vandenberg during movie screening

    Aaron Eckhart, one of the stars of the upcoming film 'London Has Fallen', is set to visit Vandenberg Air Force Base during a movie screening, here, Feb. 27.The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and Focus Features have teamed up to offer an advanced screening of the film at select continental

  • MINUTEMAN III LAUNCH SCHEDULED

    An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled between 11:00 p.m. PST Saturday, Feb. 20 and 5:00 a.m. PST Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, from north Vandenberg Air Force Base.The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is

  • A&FRC to kick off Military Saves Week

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center will be hosting a variety of financial awareness and education services during their Military Saves Week campaign here Feb. 22 through Feb. 26.The goal of the campaign is to provide Airmen a forum to focus on their financial health and educate themselves on a