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  • Weathering a launch

    "Our mission is really unique," said Captain Rebecca Weis, 30th Operational Support Squadron, weather flight commander. "With such a large base and the fog... it's beautiful here but difficult to forecast."Every Air Force base has weather Airmen, but the support they provide varies based on the size

  • Vandenberg Chapel realigns focus on Airmen, Families

    The Air Force has seen change in 2013, from the budget to manning -- Airmen, civil servants and contractors have been directed to rethink how they do business and the 30th Space Wing Chapel office took note."We are living in unprecedented times," said Lt. Col. Glenndon Page, 30th Space Wing

  • Leadership Santa Maria Valley visits Vandenberg Air Force Base

    Eighteen members of the Leadership Santa Maria Valley Class of 2014 visited Vandenberg Air Force Base Sept. 6, 2013, for a comprehensive look into operations at the 30th Space Wing.Leadership Santa Maria Valley is considered California Central Coast's premiere leadership program. The program is

  • 14th Air Force represented in Spouses Choir on 'America's Got Talent'

    "I never imagined I would be involved in such a production," said Jennifer Wagner after a live, semi-final performance with the American Military Spouses Choir on NBC's hit reality show "America's Got Talent" Sept. 3, 2013. Wagner, wife of Col. John Wagner, 614th Air and Space Operations Center

  • 614th Air and Space Operations Center hosts first heritage day

    The 614th Air and Space Operations Center held its first heritage day on June 14, 2013, celebrating and commemorating the unit's contributions and history."This was an important event that allowed us to bring our AOC and Joint Space Operations Center families together and honor their significant

  • New program aims to help victims of sexual assault at Vandenberg

    A pilot program got its wings and will now be a permanent fixture at Vandenberg as of Aug. 5.The Air Force created the Special Victim's Council as a pilot program to help aide victims of sexual assault through the legal process and in turn increase reporting of assaults and victim cooperation

  • 'Eh' Vandenberg captain's weight loss victory

    Dorothy Bryant, an American author and playwright, said, "Change happens very slowly and all of a sudden."This is exactly how Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Phil Desmarais, 533rd Training Squadron Student Operations flight chief, described the revelation he had before his recent weight loss

  • Out with the old, in with the future!

    The Vandenberg Lodge moved out of its old 1942 building June 25, 2013 for a newer, brighter building. It was difficult for the lodging team to give a first great impression to visitors when they where scrunched up with no open space or welcoming appearance, especially those who stayed in the

  • Celebrating the young at Salute to Youth

    Wide open spaces packed with children and parents enjoyed the circus theme of the fourth annual Salute to Youth event with lots of free food, prizes, games, live music and a children's clown costume contest at the base's Youth Center. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, marked the anniversary of the Salute to