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  • AFSEC clarifies use of electronic devices for pedestrians on roadways

    The Air Force Safety Center released a letter of interpretation this year prohibiting the use of listening and entertainment devices, including single ear pieces and external speakers, when on a roadway. The use of portable headphones, earphones, cellular phones, digital music players or other

  • Beach violations rise, closure imminent

    Base officials here are just a few violations away from being forced to close two of Vandenberg's beaches this week as the number of violations in Western Snowy Plover habitats approach the maximum allowed in the season.With over two months of summer remaining in this Western Snowy Plover nesting

  • Historic training squadrons merge, missions continue at Vandenberg

    The Air Force's only Air Force Specialty Code-awarding Intercontinental Ballistic Missile operations qualification squadron deactivated July 2 here and merged with another training squadron at Vandenberg.The 381st Training Group's, 392nd Training Squadron started as the 704th Strategic Missile Wing

  • Vandenberg’s Hot Shots return, receive hero’s welcome

    Ten members of Vandenberg's Hot Shots crew received a hero's welcome as they arrived on base at 2:56 p.m. today.The hot shots were greeted by fire trucks creating a "water arch" tunnel at the Pacific Coast Club here and applause from 30th Space Wing leadership, members of the Vandenberg Fire

  • Junior firefighters wanted

    The Vandenberg Fire Department will host its annual Kids Fire Camp from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18 here at Fire Station 2, Building 10660.There are only 50 slots available for military, Department of Defense civilian and contractor children 8 to 12 years old."Children are 20 percent of our population

  • Vandenberg Hot Shots battle Colorado wildfires

    The Hot Shots from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. came to Colorado Springs Tuesday to aid in the fight against the Waldo Canyon fire. The 18-member crew arrived with two hot shots crew carrier vehicles, one superintendant support vehicle and one all terrain vehicle. Photographer MSgt Jeremy Lock,

  • Safety officials urge Airmen to celebrate Independence Day safely

    While Fourth of July celebrations and special outings to enjoy the holiday are traditional early-summer pastimes, experts at the Air Force Safety Center here caution all Airmen to practice basic safety precautions."Everyone is anxious to enjoy summertime activities, and participating in Fourth of