First Sergeant’s Council donation keeps food pantry stocked

Members of the First Sergeant's Council presented the Airman & Family Readiness Center with a $500 donation for the Vandenberg Food Pantry program here March 20. The Vandenberg Food Pantry, run by volunteers and located in the A&FRC, has been serving Vandenberg families in need since 1996."Between

Vandenberg reaches out to local community

The 30th Space Wing Small Business Programs Office hosted the 6th Annual Small Business Outreach Event March 21 in Santa Maria. More than 100 people attended this half-day event to gather information on how to gain government contracts for their small business. "Our goal is to try to include the

Stop loss special pay extended

Eligible Airmen, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until midnight Oct. 21 to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay following an extension in the continuing resolution authorized by Public Law 112-74. The new Oct. 21, 2012 deadline extends the original cutoff for applications and allows

EOD Airman nominated for Bronze Star

There is a bloodstain on his boot. He says it's a reminder of a day he probably couldn't forget, even if he tried. Staff Sgt. Kenneth Guinn, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician deployed here from the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, has been nominated for a

Air Force officials: Check Professional Development Guide for errors

Air Force officials announced today that some copies of the printed versions of the 2011 Professional Development Guide will need to be returned to unit Weighted Airman Promotion System monitors, as the documents may have a number of errors."Airmen and supervisors of Airmen using this version of the

AF Assistance Fund kick-off BBQ

Air Force launches tool kit aimed at pollution prevention

The Air Force launched a new tool kit March 21 to promote pollution prevention across the service. As part of the planned Air Force Earth Day 2012 commemoration, the tool kit provides new, customizable products for use at installations Air Force-wide in creating local Earth Day campaigns.Although

National Public Service Award nominees sought

The Air Force is seeking nominations for the 2013 National Public Service Award, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.The National Public Service Award recognizes individuals at all levels of public service who have agency-wide responsibility; exhibit the highest standards of

Team V visits Northstar

Officials seek Sijan award nominations

The Air Force is accepting nominations for the 2012 Lance P. Sijan U.S. Air Force Leadership Award, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.The Sijan award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted members who have demonstrated the highest quality of leadership in the performance of