381st TRG trumps 30th SFS at softball

Vandenberg to host Independence Day picnic

The 30th Force Support Squadron is scheduled to host the annual Independence Day picnic here from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cocheo Park July 2. The free and family-friendly picnic, open to all persons with base access, will feature food, beverages, games, music and prizes."The 30th FSS wants to provide a

Vandenberg releases 2010 Drinking Water Quality Report

The 2010 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) on the base-wide drinking water system is available for review. To obtain a hard copy of the report, call 805-606-7811 or visit the Bioenvironmental Engineering Office on the 2nd floor of the 30th Medical Group clinic. To

576th FLTS changes command

Lt. Col. David W. Lair, the former deputy commander of the 341st Maintenance Group at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., took command of the 576th Flight Test Squadron here during a ceremony at the Pacific Coast Club at 9 a.m. June 24. Colonel Lair replaces Col David W. Bliesner, who has departed

Where are fireworks legal in the local area?

Millions of Americans every year celebrate the 4th of July by exploding fireworks. Unfortunately, many people die or are injured in the process. Many others get in legal trouble by local police for violating city or county laws that prohibit possession or use of fireworks. Before you decide to buy

Military takes top U.S. confidence rankings

Americans continue to express high confidence in the armed forces, with more than three-quarters of those surveyed in a recent Gallup poll reporting higher confidence in the military than in other national institutions for the 14th consecutive year.Seventy-eight percent of the 1,020 respondents in

Tell your story: center seeks input from Airmen for Cultural Studies Project

For many Airmen, working across other cultures provides some of the most memorable stories of their careers. A two-year research study began this month that will collect those stories to help Air Force educators provide better cross-cultural competence education and training to warfighters.Officials

TRICARE officials support National Prevention Strategy

Recently, the U.S. surgeon general and members of the National Prevention Council, including Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, released the first ever National Prevention Strategy, which provides a plan to shift the nation from a focus on sickness and disease to one based on wellness and

New IDs put personal info at the Exchange on a 'need to know' basis

Social Security numbers are enjoying the top-secret clearance they have always deserved as the Department of Defense officials have removed the nine digit number from identification cards issued after June 1. Authorized Exchange shoppers who receive the new ID will notice some changes when writing a

Lompoc hosts 59th Annual Flower Festival