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  • Vandenberg beaches to close for snowy plover nesting season

    Vandenberg leadership is scheduled to temporarily close sections of Surf, Wall and Minuteman beaches here Sunday.Beach restrictions are enforced annually on all three beaches March 1 through Sept. 30 to protect the Western Snowy Plover, listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species

  • Dental flight polishes oral health habits

    The dental flight, within the 30th Medical Operations Squadron, has been observing National Children's Dental Health Month, throughout February.With an aim to raise awareness on the significance of developing good habits at an early age, VAFB is one of many armed-service installations, and dental

  • Military Saves Week promotes smart spending, saving for Airmen

    Vandenberg's Airman and Family Readiness Center recently kicked off its annual "Military Saves Week," Feb. 23 through 27.Throughout the week, base personnel have been showing up to a variety of classes designed to educate attendees on concepts such as developing spending plans, managing credit and

  • New safety campaign engages Airmen

    30th Space Wing safety professionals are currently aiming to bring specialized guidance into units throughout base.Under the Air Force's new Quest for Zero safety campaign, the safety office hopes to highlight one unit each month with the desire that Airmen will better recognize hazards they face at

  • 14th AF commander tours Vandenberg

    Lt. Gen. Jay Raymond, commander, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic) and Joint Functional Component Command for Space, recently did an immersion with the 30th Space Wing to gain a better appreciation for the wing's mission and toured VAFB base facilities to meet with base personnel on Feb. 17.As

  • Lt. Dan Band rocks out with Airmen

    Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band started their 2015 United Services Organizations music tour with a rousing concert at the VAFB gymnasium, Feb. 8, 2015.Although Sinise is better known for his acting role as Lt. Dan Taylor in the movie "Forest Gump", than for his music, it didn't stop the notable

  • Combatives course trains Vandenberg Airmen

    Vandenberg Airmen sharpened their hand-to-hand combat skills in a 40-hour Air Force Combatives Program Level 1 certification course, here, Feb. 1 through Feb. 6.The one week course comprised of basic drills that train the mind and body to react appropriately in various submissions and close combat

  • Vandenberg US&R members hone skills

    Members of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, from Vandenberg Air Force base, recently participated in a comprehensive Urban Search and Rescue exercise at Allan Hancock College's public safety training complex, Feb. 2.As part of a regional US&R team, Vandenberg firefighters trained

  • Showtime! Unwind at Vandenberg's movie theater

    It's Friday night. A night out at the movies seems like the perfect remedy after a long work week. The nearest movie theater is several miles away and the show is about to start. Instead of racing down the highway to arrive on time, a more viable destination with the same features is much closer.The

  • AFSPC commander visits VAFB

    General John E. Hyten, commander, Air Force Space Command recently visited VAFB to tour base facilities and meet with base personnel, Jan. 28.As part of Hyten's first visit to Vandenberg since taking command, he received an aerial tour on an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter and tours of the Western Range

 

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