Base feels effects of California drought

Because of consecutive abnormally arid months, Californians are searching for relief and making water conservation a top priority.The combination of this serious drought and current Air Force financial constraints has made efficient water usage on Vandenberg AFB a necessity. An Air Force Space

Spouses’ Club vs. Key Spouse Program

Vandenberg Air Force Base supports the needs of more than 4,000 spouses and dependents, and although both the Spouses' Club and Key Spouses are tasked with helping provide services for them their missions are very different. "The primary difference in the two programs is the Key Spouse program is a

Chaplains provide integrated support

The VAFB chapel has recently integrated four of its five chaplains into the wings' four groups, physically relocating their offices to better assist Airmen when needed.Hoping to deliver more intimate spiritual care for all members, there is currently a chaplain appointed to the 30th Medical Group,

4-star visits VAFB

VAFB recently hosted a visit from General William L. Shelton, Commander, Air Force Space Command, here, Jan. 30.Immediately following his landing, General Shelton toured the base he once called home as a 2nd Lt. more than two decades ago."I have a lot of fond memories of being a lieutenant here at

Team V receives cookies from Albertsons for 2nd year

The Airmen of Vandenberg were once again gifted cookies from the Lompoc and surrounding areas Albertsons in what is dubbed the second annual Operation Cookie Wagon.Albertsons donated 1,900 dozen cookies to the Child Development Center, Crestview Elementary, Vandenberg Middle School and the 381st

Team V members take oath

Chapel hosts spiritual resiliency event

More than 100 Airmen, civilians, contractors and dependents participated in the Vandenberg Chapel's Spiritual Resiliency 5k Run/1 Mile Walk here Jan. 31. "Many people start the year with a resolution, something they intend to do or not do in order to improve their life," said Maj. Martin Adamson,

JFCC Space, 14th Air Force welcome new commander

Lt. Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond assumed command of Joint Functional Component Command for Space and 14th Air Force during a ceremony at the Joint Space Operations Center here Jan. 31, 2014. Lt. Gen. Raymond, who was promoted to lieutenant general an hour prior to the change of command, previously

Vigilance, awareness key to fire prevention

On Jan. 17, with California facing water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. proclaimed a State of Emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for these drought conditions.Vandenberg has also been

Airmen of the quarter get a little taste of fire