614th Air and Space Operations Center welcomes new commander

Col. John Giles assumed command of the 614th Air and Space Operations Center during a ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., June 6, 2014. Lt. Gen. Jay Raymond, commander of U.S. Strategic Command's Joint Functional Component Command for Space and 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic),

Vandenberg updates gate, lane closures expected

Vandenberg's Santa Maria gate will be under construction for security updates June 16 through July 30, requiring lane closures.Though the gate will still be open, there will be no outbound traffic allowed past Lake Canyon Road and the inbound and outbound lanes will rotate being closed during two

Vandenberg observes Critical Days of Summer

Members of VAFB are encouraged to keep safety at the forefront of their minds, as the 30th Space Wing Safety Office recognizes the 2014 Critical Days of Summer.The critical days span from Memorial Day to Labor Day, as studies have shown this time period is most likely to produce outdoor-activity

Meet the chief

Chief Master Sgt. William "DJ" Jones succeeded Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Peterson as 30th Space Wing Command Chief just a few weeks ago, but has already gotten his feet wet by attending public facing events and taking care of the daily command chief responsibilities at Vandenberg. Jones eagerly

Students pay an educational visit to Vandenberg

Fifty-eight students from Colorado School of Mines visited the base May 19, 2014, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The college juniors are majoring in petroleum engineering and got together for the first time as a class to get an overview of the industry they will be working in. Jay Pritchard,

Vandenberg Space Wing's senior enlisted member honored

Base senior leaders and more than 50 members of Team V gathered at Cocheo Park May 12 to honor the 30th Space Wing's most senior enlisted member.Command Chief Master Sergeant Ryan Peterson will be stepping-down moving-on to be the command chief at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, at the end of

VAFB Police Week deemed success

VAFB recently paid homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty during National Police Week, May 12 through 16.In honor of military and civilian law enforcement officers alike, the 30th Security Force Squadron hosted a slew of events all geared toward remembering their fallen brothers

Fallen warriors remembered

As part of National Police Week, Airmen with the 30th Security Forces Squadron recently remembered their fallen comrades through a 24-hour vigil and candle-lighting ceremony here, May 15.The ceremony commenced with SFS members conducting a 24-hour guard of the vigil and transitioned to the reading

Marksmanship on display at Law Enforcement Pistol Shoot

Vandenberg SFS honors National Police Week with parade

Members of the 30th Security Forces Squadron participated in a parade on the afternoon of May 12 in honor of National Police Week. The parade began at 30 SFS main building and wove through base -- winding in front of the Vandenberg Child Development Center, Vandenberg Youth Center and base housing.