Officials announce civilian workforce hiring freeze

Air Force officials announced the implementation of a 90-day hiring freeze effective Aug. 9.A firm commitment to keep spending within requested levels led to implement the hiring freeze across the civilian workforce, officials said.In addition to a 90-day hiring freeze, the officials plan to reduce

Vandenberg firefighters respond to Alisos Canyon brush fire

Approximately 18 firefighters from the Vandenberg Fire Department and the Vandenberg Hotshots deployed to the scene of the Alisos Canyon brush fire in Santa Barbara County at approximately 3:30 p.m. Aug. 10.The fire that began near Highway 166 is now controlled and contained at roughly 250 acres,

Team Vandenberg launches Minotaur IV

Team Vandenberg launched a Minotaur IV from Space Launch Complex-8 here at 7:45 a.m. Aug. 11. The rocket's payload was the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Hypersonic Test Vehicle-2.For more information on the HTV-2, please see http://go.usa.gov/KnE.

Win with safety, a safe bet

The Air Force is currently in the final stretch of the Critical Days of Summer safety campaign ending Sept. 6. The Critical Days of Summer Campaign happens annually to bring operational risk management to the attention of Airmen and their families during the summer months. The first fatal mishap in

Minotaur IV launch delayed

The Minotaur IV rocket scheduled to launch from Space Launch Complex-8 here between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. (PDT) Aug. 10 has been delayed due to poor weather conditions downrange. The launch has been rescheduled for Aug. 11 between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.The rocket's payload is the Defense Advanced Research

OSI to conduct recruitment drive

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 804, is scheduled to host a recruitment drive at the Vandenberg Center at 2 p.m. Aug. 19. This summer's recruitment drive is specifically targeting Airmen, ranks senior airman (E-4) through technical sergeant (E-6), who are interested in

Construction continues on the new CDC

CES constructs additional lane of traffic at Lompoc Gate entrance

The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron began the construction of an additional lane of traffic on east-bound Santa Lucia Canyon Road to alleviate congestion at the Lompoc Gate Aug. 1. A 30th CES construction crew will remove the left-hand curb of the deceleration lane on Santa Lucia Canyon Road to allow

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Induction Ceremony

MDG changes command

Col. Barbara A. Jones, the outgoing commander of the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Pope Field, N.C., took command of the 30th Medical Group here during a ceremony at the Pacific Coast Club at 10 a.m. Aug. 8. Jones replaces Col. Janice D. Wallace, who will depart Vandenberg to serve as the