Extreme home makeover: plover edition

Members of the Santa Barbara Zoo teamed with Vandenberg personnel today in the name of endangered species habitat conservation.Eight Santa Barbara Zoo conservationists met with 30th Civil Engineer Squadron biological scientist, Samantha Kiasersatt, at Vandenberg's Wall Beach to get down and dirty to

VANDENBERG BEACHES TO CLOSE FOR ANNUAL SNOWY PLOVER NESTING SEASON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 1, 2012VANDENBERG BEACHES TO CLOSE FOR ANNUAL SNOWY PLOVER NESTING SEASONVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Vandenberg leadership is scheduled to temporarily close sections of Surf, Wall and Minuteman Beaches here March 1.Beach restrictions are enforced annually on all

Minuteman III test missile launches from Vandenberg

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 2:46 a.m. Feb. 25 from Launch Facility-09 on north Vandenberg. Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision authority.30th Space Wing Western Range safety operations went

DOD seeks leadership program candidates

Department of Defense officials are seeking active duty Air Force majors and major-selects to apply for the academic year 2012-2013 Executive Leadership Development Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Although civilians are also eligible for the program, the call for nominations

Air Force fiscal 2013 budget invests in critical space capabilities

Investment in space programs was a priority in this year's Air Force budget, according to Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton.Air Force leaders sought to sustain and modernize the capabilities that enable the service to support the Department of Defense's new strategic guidance, Conaton

Vandenberg's annual award winners announced

Vandenberg held its annual awards ceremony at the Pacific Coast Club here Feb. 17.For photos, click here: http://www.facebook.com/30thSpaceWing#!/media/set/?set=a.10150641844939897.405841.95781119896&type=3 Below are Vandenberg's 2011 award winners:VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE AWARDPaula Kamorski, 381st

30th Medical Group unveils Script Center

Team V Airman selected for Tops in Blue

The United States Air Force is known to boast air and space superiority to achieve the mission.One Vandenberg Airman's skill set has been chosen for another elite Air Force mission beyond air and space.Airman 1st Class Alex Allred, a 614th Air and Space Operations Center knowledge operator will be

Mobile Web app makes personnel accountability easier

Software developers have created a new mobile Web application that allows total force Airmen the ability to account for themselves and family members from their smartphone during a crisis or natural disaster.During a crisis, the Air Force uses the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment

30th SFS practice what they preach