Preparing to send the holidays overseas

Holiday preparation can be difficult when a loved one is serving overseas, but giving those who are far away a care package from home this season is easier thanks to the Airman and Family Readiness Center here. Anyone with base access may use the care package center, which offers a variety of items

CSAF signs munitions realignment program action directive

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz signed the Program Action Directive Nov. 20 that details the transfer of munitions squadrons responsible for nuclear mission support from Air Force Materiel Command to Air Force Global Strike Command. The realignment has formally begun and will complete

MDG collects holiday letters for 'wounded warriors'

A lone table, positioned down the corridors of the 30th Medical Group's first floor, outside of Room 323, was erected Nov. 21 to serve as a depository of holiday cards, letters and notes written by members of the Vandenberg community in an effort to spread holiday cheer and to support the wounded

Vandenberg members get Street Smart

Members from the 30th Space Wing Safety office are scheduled to host a real-life safety drama at the base theater Nov. 30. The Street Smart presentation is part of a national program created by Florida Stay Alive From Education 1988 to help reduce the occurrence of drinking and driving. There will

14th AF command chief tours 30th MDG

Program reduces disability benefits waiting period after separation

Air Force officials held a training conference recently to teach those operating the Integrated Disability Evaluation System how to process service members who, because of medical conditions, may no longer be able to serve in the Air Force. The conference, held jointly between the Air Force

Vandenberg Airmen overseas: U.S., Kyrgyz officials participate in joint EOD, CBRNE exercise

Emergency responders from the Kyrgyz Ministries of Emergency Services, Interior and Defense participated in a joint explosive ordnance disposal and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives response exercise here with their American counterparts Nov. 22.The exercise was

Wing commander, family serve Thanksgiving Day dinner at Breakers

Avian vs. predator

Binge drinking often a problem during holidays

The holiday season is upon us, and it's a time when many people find themselves celebrating at parties where alcoholic beverages are being served. Therefore, it is important that everyone know what they are dealing with when it comes to consuming alcohol.The National Highway Transportation Safety