Base leadership to speak during local Memorial Day events

Base leadership and members from Vandenberg are scheduled to speak during Memorial Day events on Monday, May 30, at the following times and locations:2011 MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS9:30 a.m. at Solvang Park, Solvang: Lt. Col. Scott Romberger, 381st Training Support Squadron commander10 a.m. at Los Ojos

Latest Vandenberg Main Exchange contest is ‘on the house’

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and Mars/Wrigley are partnering to offer "on the house money" to one lucky authorized CONUS shopper. The "Mars/Wrigley Power of 1 Sweepstakes" gives shoppers at the Vandenberg Main Exchange the opportunity to win a $50 gift card. Entering the giveaway

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VSC to host appreciation dinner at Cocheo Park

The Vandenberg Spouses' Club is slated to host a membership appreciation dinner at Cocheo Park here at 6:30 p.m. May 25.The recipients of the annual VSC scholarships will be honored at the appreciation dinner. Five students and five spouses will be recognized."The VSC membership appreciation dinner

Vandenberg hosts Save-A-Life Tour

The 30th Space Wing held the Save-A-Life Tour at the Pacific Coast Club here May 23.The Save-A-Life Tour, a national civilian-run program, has been providing information to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving since 2001. The tour marks the beginning of the Air Force's 2011

Program offers free museum visits

Service members and their families can visit a wide array of museums for free from Memorial Day through Labor Day, courtesy of the second annual Blue Star Museums program.Kathy Roth-Douquet, the Blue Star Families chairman, and Rocco Landesman, the chairman of the National Endowment for the

Education: Information fair held at Vandenberg

Junior firefighters wanted

The Vandenberg Fire Department will host its annual Kids Fire Camp from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 13 at Fire Station 2 (Building 10660).The Vandenberg Chapel is co-sponsoring the event.There are only 50 slots available for children, 8 to 12 years old, of military, DOD civilians and contractors."Children

SFS reminds base patrons to follow installation speed limits

Speeding has become a significant problem on Vandenberg AFB, especially in the housing area. It is important for everyone to remember that driving on base is a privilege granted by the installation commander and that speeding is unlawful. This article will highlight speed limits, driving suspensions

Strong military is key to long-term U.S. success, Gates says

The ultimate guarantee against success of aggressors, dictators and terrorists in the 21st century is the size, strength and global reach of the United States military, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said May 22."Beyond the current wars, our military credibility, commitment and presence are