30th Space Wing donates computers to local school

Chapel teaches Team V to lead millennials

Team V Baby boomers, Generation X'ers and millennials alike came together at the Vandenberg Chapel Feb. 28, to discuss effective communication techniques across all generations. Topics discussed varied widely from millennials' spirituality and beliefs to how they view electronics."Millenials, those

Firefighters use old education building for realistic training

Vandenberg firefighters recently tore through the base's old education center to receive some education of their own throughout the month of February. The 60 year old building slated for demolition served a great purpose for the firefighters during the past few weeks. Military and civilian

Inspirational Vandenberg Women: JSpOC chief was “the match”

Editor's note: This is the first story in a four-part series on inspirational Vandenberg women.On July 31, 2000, a middle-of-the-night phone call would irrevocably change the lives of two strangers. "Anytime you get a phone call in the middle of the night it's normally not good news," said Chief

Team V members: Can I kiss you?

"We have a lot of conversations about creating an environment of dignity and respect on and off duty," said Col. Michele Edmondson, 381st Training Group commander. "One of the things we've struggled with is trying to communicate with younger Airmen... because that's not a PowerPoint."With that in

TRICARE ends walk-in admin services at 189 facilities

TRICARE military health plan service centers will end administrative walk-in services in the U.S. on April 1, Pentagon officials said Jan. 13.While the 189 facilities will stop taking walk-ins, beneficiaries can accomplish any administrative task online or by phone, said Pentagon spokesman Army Col.

Vandenberg welcomes new education center

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new education center was recently held here, Feb. 27.After many years of planning and construction starting in August of 2012, the ribbon was officially cut to welcome a new state-of-the-art education center. The new facility replaces a 60 year-old elementary school

ICBM Eagles gather at Vandenberg

Following the Martin Luther King Day holiday weekend, members of the Association of Air Force Missileers made a pilgrimage back to Vandenberg Air Force Base to explore their nuclear roots at the 381st Training Group. The AAFM delegation started their historic trip by visiting with group and squadron

VAFB hosts annual awards ceremony

Top-leadership recently recognized Airmen from around the installation during the annual awards ceremony here, Feb. 20.The annual awards banquet recognizes top performers among enlisted, officer and civilian personnel, and out of numerous nominees, 29 individuals took home honors in their respective

1st annual Top Hawk competition builds unity

VAFB personnel recently participated in the first Top Hawk competition here, Feb. 6 through 14.In lieu of Air Force Space Command's Guardian Challenge, the Top Hawk competition puts 30th Operations Group launch teams against each other to determine the best of the best."The competition consisted of