Distinguished visitors witness successful VAFB launch

VAFB successfully launched the 19th U.S. Air Force Defense Meteorological Satellite Program payload on an Atlas V rocket here Thursday, April 3.More than 200 members of the local community, media representatives and distinguished visitors were afforded the opportunity to view the launch within the

Vandenberg launches Atlas V rocket

Inspirational Vandenberg Women: Vandenberg captain loses husband, maintains "rock"

Lee Iacocca, an American businessman known for engineering, was once quoted saying, "The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works is the family."Capt. Jeannette Sandoval, 381st Training Group inspector general, is testament to that statement. Even though her family

Deployment, emergency management inspection concludes

In an effort to measure aptitudes and deficiencies, Airmen throughout VAFB recently participated in a base-wide deployment and emergency management inspection here, March 17 through 25.The dual phased inspection began with a massive deployment scenario and culminated with an emergency management

Vandenberg officials conduct spouse town hall

More than a dozen spouses attended two town hall-style briefings March 26 -27 at the base theater here.Vandenberg officials and military spouses came together with representatives from the Vandenberg Airman and Family Readiness Center, the 30th Force Support Squadron military personnel section and

Team V members urged to recertify dependents

The Air Force announced recently that all military members who are currently receiving with dependent rate basic allowance for housing must recertify their dependent by Dec. 31.According to an article onthe Air Force's official website, this one-time, Air Force-wide recertification process will

Inspirational Vandenberg Women: Launch group commander beats breast cancer, continues to serve

Editor's note: This is the third story in a four-part series on inspirational Vandenberg women.Many people hum when they're happy or bored, but not many people have hummed because their life depends on it.The 30th Launch Group commander did just that while getting an ultrasound on a suspicious lump

Reserve proves viable option during force-shaping

Due to an on-going governmental budget constraint, the Air Force is attempting to save dollars through multiple cuts - to include personnel.With this in mind, many active-duty members facing separation will still be afforded an opportunity to serve -- in the Air Force Reserve. "Airmen who are

Inspirational Vandenberg Women: Vandenberg spouse fosters love

Editor's note: This is the second story in a four-part series on inspirational Vandenberg women."The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness," said Jessica Lange, an award winning American actress, United Nations Children's Fund Goodwill Ambassador and foster parent. "When you become a mother,

HAWC observes National Nutrition Month

For more than 30 years, regions throughout the nation have observed National Nutrition Month in their own ways.At VAFB's Health and Wellness Center, it's a month to encourage nutritious lifestyles while focusing on healthy eating habits for military and civilian personnel alike."For us, this month