TRICARE officials expand retail pharmacy vaccine program

TRICARE officials are expanding the number of preventive vaccines covered at retail network pharmacies. Until now, the majority of vaccines were only covered when obtained through a physician's office."Vaccines are a critical part of every family's preventive health program," said Rear Adm.

Vandenberg Fire Department hosts annual Kids Fire Camp

Vandenberg children attended the Annual Kids Fire Camp hosted by the Vandenberg Fire Department here Aug. 13. The event, held in Fire Station Two, taught 36 children from Vandenberg the importance of fire safety. "If we can teach the children at this young age how to identify some safety issues or

ALS graduates 10

The Vandenberg Airman Leadership School held the graduation for Class2011-Golf at the Pacific Coast Club Aug. 18. The 10 graduates were from Vandenberg, Los Angeles Air Force Base, and the Nevada Air National Guard. The John L. Levitow Award went to Staff Sgt. Michael Nyman from the 576th Flight

Changes made to Crestview drop-off plan

The beginning of the school year for children attending Vandenberg area schools is Aug 24. As the start of the school year draws near, base agencies have come together to make changes to Crestview Elementary School's drop-off and pick-up procedure which will be in effect on the first day of school.

Program supports military families with special needs

About a year ago, Maj. Nicholas Sabula received word of an upcoming assignment following his deployment in Afghanistan.He became concerned, however, when he learned that his new duty station and the local area didn't have adequate services for his son, who was diagnosed with autism in 2006. But

EFMP families invited out to Santa Ynez ranch

Twelve families, belonging to Vandenberg's Exceptional Family Member Program, are scheduled to participate in an open house event in Santa Ynez Valley from 3 - 5 p.m. Aug. 19. The Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program, a program designed to provide therapeutic horseback riding to

No changes to military retirement anytime soon, officials say

The military retirement isn't going to change any time soon, Defense Department officials said. "There's no immediate plan to affect retirement," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told service members at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said any changes to

NCO convicted at Court-Martial for indecent acts

A staff sergeant assigned to the 576th Flight Test Squadron was sentenced with a reduction to airmen basic, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, 16 months confinement, and a Bad Conduct Discharge, for indecent acts on two separate occasions, at a general court-martial July 14. Staff Sgt. Ivan

Thirty-six become junior firefighters

Balfour Beatty Communities to kick-off 2011 Housing Survey

In about a week, family housing residents will be receiving the CEl Resident Satisfaction Housing Survey. The annual survey is part of Balfour Beatty Communities' performance assessment program."The survey allows us to see where we are succeeding and where there is room for improvement," said Stacy