Safety notices negative trend at Vandenberg

The 30th Space Wing Safety Office issued a plea today reminding base personnel that improper safety considerations are not just a personal decision, but can affect everyone on base."The safety office has observed a disturbing trend across the base," said Tech. Sgt. Hyrum Lowder, 3Oth SW ground

Deployed 30th CES member leads Airmen in 9/11 honor guard detail

A utilities craftsman from Vandenberg's 30th Civil Engineer Squadron is currently leading and preparing the 407th Air Expeditionary Group Honor Guard at Ali Base, Iraq, for a special ceremony commemorating the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. "Having this 9/11 ceremony is very important and I feel

AETC commander visits the 381st TRG

Training group unveils new learning facility

The 381st Training Group held a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the opening of the training group's Airman Learning Center here Sept. 1.Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., Air Education and Training Command commander, presided over the ceremony.The $750,000 facility features approximately 10 computer

Air Force leaders issue Sept. 11 message

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:September 11, 2011, marks the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks that claimed the lives

Air Force Space Command celebrates 29 years of service

Today Air Force Space Command celebrates 29 years of service. Originally organized to manage missile early warning and space tracking systems, Space Command brought together operators from Strategic Air Command and technicians from Air Force Systems Command. Today AFSPC operates in the space and

Air Force leaders issue Labor Day message

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Labor Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:Labor Day is a distinctly American holiday, created by workers to pay

Vandenberg Chapel earns Air Force-level award

The Vandenberg Chapel received the 2010 Robert P. Taylor Outstanding Small Chapel Organization Award during an official ceremony in Washington, D.C., Aug. 9. The Air Force Chief of Chaplains, Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil Richardson, presented two people from Vandenberg's chapel staff with the award.

Unit makes waves during end of summer training

The day's first rays of sunshine penetrated through a thick marine layer hanging above Wall Beach here. The wake of the Pacific Ocean glistened with emphasis as a specialized team donned wetsuits and prepped personal watercraft before heading out into the deep blue.Once the wetsuits, helmets and

Job initiatives focus on vets, family members

President Barack Obama called on Congress Aug. 30 to move quickly on an initiative to offer tax credits to employers who hire unemployed veterans, including those with disabilities.Speaking at the American Legion National Convention in Minneapolis, the president emphasized the nation's