DOD to begin review of family, military community programs

A new task force will start work next month on a 120-day review of all family and military community programs across the Defense Department to determine their effectiveness and identify gaps and potential efficiencies, a senior defense official said.Charles E. Milam, acting deputy assistant

Missile Defense test a success

A Ground-based Interceptor, an element of the overall Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, was launched from North Vandenberg Saturday at 2 p.m. by 30th Space Wing officials and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision authority. "Both

Team V readies for mock deployment

Team V trains for deployment readiness

Western Range wrestles GATORS to streamline operations

The Western Range has employed GATORS to standardize our nation's two largest space ports for increased efficiency.Guided Assessment Team for Operational Range Synergy (GATORS) started in 2011 as an Air Force Smart Operations initiative to smooth operations for customers operating at both the

Missile Defense Test Scheduled

The 30th Space Wing and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency are scheduled to conduct a flight test exercising elements of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system Jan. 26, between the hours of 2 and 6 p.m on North base.Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, is the Launch Decision

Pillar Point supports 2013 Mavericks Invitational

Obama takes oath of office recognizing military contributions

President Barack Obama took the ceremonial oath of office for his second term as the 44th U.S. president and commander in chief on the steps of the U.S. Capitol here Jan. 21, honoring the men and women in uniform who have preserved America's freedoms throughout its history.More than 5,000 military

BASE INSPECTION JAN. 22 TO FEB. 1

Air Force Space Command will conduct a Consolidated Unit Inspection here from Jan. 22 to Feb. 1.The CUI is a biannual inspection used to measure the base's discipline, readiness and war fighting capability through exercises, inspection and evaluations."I am truly impressed with the hard work and

Team V's pep-rally for the inspection