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  • Are you eating cancer?

    If it doesn't clearly say "microwave-safe", it probably isn't. According to the National Sanitation Foundation International webpage, placing certain plastics into the microwave can be harmful to your health. Many white paper towels are fabricated with plastics, and are not microwave safe. Even some

  • Air Force officials announce milestone Atlas V launch

    As part of the Defense Department's ongoing efforts to maintain assured, affordable access to space through 2030, the Atlas V rocket successfully lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Florida's Cape Canaveral on June 20, Air Force officials said."This is an exciting time for the U.S. space

  • Team V featured on Travel Channel Monday

    Explorer and history buff Don Wildman, host of the Travel Channel's television series, "Off Limits" explores the the inner-workings of the Vandenberg Air Force Base mission Monday, June 18 at 5 p.m.Watch Wideman tour the Vandenberg museum, the Western Range Operations Control Center, Space Launch

  • X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle lands at Vandenberg

    The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), the Air Force's unmanned, reusable space plane, landed at Vandenberg Air Force Base at 5:48 a.m. (PDT) June 16.OTV-2, which launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., March 5, 2011, conducted on-orbit experiments for 469 days during its mission. "Team

  • Air Force leaders send birthday messages to Army

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy salute the Army on its 237th birthday June 14. Secretary Donley wrote a letter to the secretary of the Army stating:"Congratulations to you and all of your

  • CSAF: Balance required to avoid a 'hollow force'

    The Air Force chief of staff reinforced the importance of avoiding a "hollow force" to a group of civic and industry leaders attending the Air Force Association's monthly breakfast here June 11.Gen. Norton Schwartz said the Air Force must secure the proper balance between three separate but closely

  • 614th AOC Changes Command

    Col. John Wagner assumed command of the 614th Air and Space Operations Center from Col. Christopher Moss during a change-of-command ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., June 4.Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, commander of U.S. Strategic Command's Joint Functional Component Command for Space and 14th