CFC asks Airmen to ‘go the extra yard’

The Combined Federal Campaign is the world's largest annual workplace charity campaign and accepts pledges from federal civilian, postal and military employees. Although the official campaign will end at Vandenberg Dec. 12, gifts will be accepted until Jan 15. 2014.Despite cutbacks and possible

'A Generous Season' at 14th Air Force and JFCC SPACE

The men and women of 14th Air Force and Joint Functional Component Command for Space have dedicated this holiday season to giving back to the community around Vandenberg Air Force Base.Eight teams of approximately 450 Airmen and joint partners participated in an effort to accomplish more than 3,850

Vandenberg's annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

55th Annual Operation Kids Christmas

On a cold December morning, hundreds of Airmen in their service dress stood in line to greet children for Operation Kids Christmas.This year was the 55th annual Operation Kids Christmas, an event put on for underprivileged children. Two-Hundred children from the local communities Lompoc, Santa Maria

Atlas V launched from Vandenberg

College designed CubeSat provides replacement for inoperable satellite

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - A miniaturized satellite, called a CubeSat, named Ho'oponopono-2, lived up to its namesake after launching from a Minotaur I rocket at Wallops Launch Facility Nov. 19.Ho'oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian traditional method of problem solving involving the entire

Wingman Day at Vandenberg

Open season for federal employees

"Open season is a time for appropriated fund employees and retirees to enroll, change, or cancel their Federal Employee Health Benefits," said Nancy Lawrence, 30th Force Support SquadronLabor and Employee Relations chief. "Employees can also enroll in Dental & Vision and elect to enroll in a

A special visit to the 30th Space Wing Public Affairs office

1 ASTS supports Minotaur I Rocket launch

With NASA's next Minotaur I Rocket launch on Nov. 19 at Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Va., Vandenberg's very own 1st Air and Space Test Squadron work to make the launch a success. The Operationally Responsive Space Enabler mission of the Minotaur I Rocket includes carrying an integrated