Delta II rocket launches from Vandenberg

Team Vandenberg launches Delta II rocket

Team Vandenberg launched a Delta II rocket carrying the Aquarius/SAC-D (Satelite de Aplicaciones Cientificas) observatory from Space Launch Complex-2 here at 7:20 a.m. PDT. Col. Richard Boltz, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision authority."Team Vandenberg performed brilliantly once

Chapel team ready for VBS

The 30th Space Wing Chapel is scheduled to host this summer's Vacation Bible School program at Chapel 1 (Building 16200) from 9 a.m. to noon June 13 - 17. Participation is free for children ages three to 12 during Vandenberg's "Inside out and Upside Down on Main Street" themed VBS program. The

NASA's Aquarius/SAC-D launch rescheduled

The launch of the international Aquarius/SAC-D mission is postponed 24 hours until Friday, June 10, from NASA's Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The 5-minute launch window opens at 7:20 a.m. PDT.The new launch date will allow the launch team to complete additional review

NASA press conference

Moving families can transfer TRICARE Prime enrollment

Active duty military members and their families who are moving to a new location can now transfer their TRICARE Prime military health plan enrollment with a simple phone call. The enrollment transfer includes a new primary care manager best suited to the location of the service member's work, home

Air Force funds future ICBM studies

The first of several studies to determine the best options for maintaining or replacing the nation's 450 Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile weapon systems after 2030 is underway, Air Force officials said here recently."The Air Force is strongly committed to the ground-based leg of the

Critical Days of Summer: Drinking and driving

The 30th Space Wing Safety Office here continues the Critical Days of Summer campaign, which runs until Sept. 6, with a reminder of the dangers of drinking and driving. A totaled vehicle, placed on the corner of California Boulevard and Utah Avenue, is a visual reminder of what could happen when a

Officials release new selective re-enlistment bonus list

Enlisted members now have 77 Air Force specialties from which they can receive a selective re-enlistment bonus. Officials said this fiscal year program retains a heavy emphasis on retaining Airmen with 17 months to six years of service and made adjustments in the 6 to 10 and 10 to 14 years of

'Critical Days of Summer' off to a great start

For the 2nd consecutive year, the Air Force had zero mishap fatalities over the Memorial Day weekend. Maj. Gen. Greg Feest, the Air Force chief of safety, said he was pleased with these results, but he reminded Airmen of the need for continued vigilance throughout the remainder of the summer. "We