Maintaining perspective

A military Airman's life, whether it be a uniformed or civil service member, can be extremely hectic. It becomes easy to fall into the overwhelming day-to-day routine and lose sight of what we do, particularly for members who are not deployed. We come to work every day and perform what appear to be

Vandenberg leaders help celebrate Veteran's Day

Minuteman III test missile launches from Vandenberg

An Air Force Global Strike Command Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a simulated reentry vehicle was launched during an operational test at 3:07 a.m., Nov.14 from Launch Facility 10 on North Vandenberg.The purpose of the launch program is to validate and verify the

Are you hurting those you love?

The average smoker tries to quit 20 times before succeeding. Some people are motivated to stop smoking to improve their health. Others say they stopped smoking "cold turkey" for personal reasons. Whatever the reason, the bottom line is that it's not easy to quit! You probably already know that

Minuteman III test launch scheduled

An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Nov. 14 between 1:44 a.m. and 7:44 a.m. from North Vandenberg.The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to validate and verify the effectiveness, readiness

Vandenberg wildland fire 100 percent contained

A 127 acre wildland fire that began about 12:30 p.m. Saturday here on North base was 100 percent contained at 3:45 p.m. according to Vandenberg Fire Department officials.Fire crews were on scene mopping up the site of the fire.Local agencies assisting VFD included Los Padres National Forest Service,

Northstar tests Team V survival skills

Air Force leaders issue Veterans Day message

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Veterans Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:"Our Air Force's success is founded in the sacrifice of generations who served

Cody named next Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III has named Chief Master Sgt. James A. Cody to serve as the 17th chief master sergeant of the Air Force.Cody will assume his new position on Feb. 1, following the Jan. 31 retirement of current Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy. Roy's

Vandenberg town hall meeting focuses on energy, wildlife conservation

Representatives from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, Balfour Beatty Communities, Minol USA and over 50 on-base residents came together for a town hall meeting Nov. 7 at the base theater here.The meeting opened with a presentation by 30 CES highlighting five common wildlife nuisances on Vandenberg