Memorial service held for 9 SOPS member

Sequestration will affect force readiness

The four branches of the military delivered another warning to Congress April 18 that a prolonged budget sequester will significantly affect military readiness, and could leave the services unable to carry out defense strategy.Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer told lawmakers

Run Bike Run

Lompoc Elks Honor Vandenberg Airmen

13th annual Earth Day event

Ready Set Fire

The 30th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructors held an Elementary Level Excellence in Competition rifle and pistol match on April 16 at the CATM range here. This is the first EIC match, which consisted of 100 slots for each rifle and pistol competition, open to

Air Force officials announce civilian Reduction in Force

In a continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense funding targets in the FY12 President's Budget and re-balance the civilian workforce, approximately 60 Air Force installations will implement civilian Reduction in Force authorities effective through about Aug. 23, to assist in the placement

Carter: DOD will prevail against uncertainty

The Defense Department will prevail against both strategic and budgetary uncertainty, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter told members of the military community April 16.Carter spoke to service members and civilian employees during a visit to Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The base is home to U.S.

Vandenberg focuses on people, mission during DoD budget cuts

Under sequestration, signed into law as part of the 2011 Budget Control Act, installations across the Air Force made reductions to conform to the $85 billion mandated federal budget cuts. Vandenberg has not been exempt from these cuts and the base has already taken steps to implement reductions

Training for Trauma

 Imagine receiving a dispatch call describing a bicyclist having been struck by a vehicle on the highway outside of base. Unless the person receiving the call is a trained dispatcher, helicopter pilot, doctor, and can travel through time, coordination between several on and off-base helping agencies