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  • Vandenberg kicks-off 2015 CFC

    For eight weeks, members of Team Vandenberg will seek donations for the 2015 Combined Federal Campaign, here, Oct. 19 through Dec. 11.Pledges made during the two month-long campaign will support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world.The

  • MINUTEMAN III LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG

    An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 5:45 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, here, Oct. 21.Col. J. Christopher Moss, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision authority."This launch, like every operational test launch from

  • Vandenberg firefighters take 1st in international competition

    A team of six firefighters from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron recently took first place in the 408th Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge in Ontario, California, Sept. 19 through 20.The challenge began as a university-based research study and has since evolved into a five-event obstacle course,

  • MINUTEMAN III LAUNCH SCHEDULED

    An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, between 12:01 to 6:01 a.m. from north Vandenberg Air Force Base.The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to validate and verify

  • 30 SFS Defender puts emergency medical training to the test helping hikers

    Mt. Whitney is a popular hiking destination in California with an elevation of approximately 14,500 feet. Although accessible without extensive training or technical support, hiking trips to the summit still require the proper level of planning and preparation for a safe, successful trip.For Senior

  • Local community aids veterans

    Vandenberg Airmen and members of the surrounding community are teaming up to support veterans for Santa Barbara County's fourth annual Veterans Stand Down at the Santa Maria Fairpark, Oct. 17.The Stand Down will provide necessary resources to hundreds of veterans in need."The Stand Down will bring

  • ATLAS V LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL

    Team Vandenberg successfully launched the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload from Space Launch Complex-3 here Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5:49 a.m. PDT.Col. J. Christopher Moss, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decisionauthority."This launch was

  • ATLAS LAUNCH SCHEDULED

    Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload from Space Launch Complex-3 here Thursday, Oct. 8, with a launch window opening at 5:00 a.m. PDT. Col. J. Christopher Moss, 30th Space Wing commander, will be the launch

  • Vandenberg Airmen fired-up for National Fire Prevention Week

    Vandenberg is currently recognizing National Fire Prevention Week, here, Oct. 5 through 9.This year's theme is "hear the beep where you sleep", which aims to remind people to ensure they have a working smoke detector in their bedrooms and that they replace the batteries when depleted."This week is

  • Visitor Center changes help base access flow

    The Visitor Control Center has recently restructured their schedule with expanded hours in an effort to streamline efficiency to base personnel and customers. The VCC hours of operation, which went into effect in August, run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, including holidays.Acting as the

 

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