Former astronaut takes helm of 14th AF, JFCC-Space

The men and women of the 14th Air Force and Joint Functional Component Command for Space, or JFCC-Space, welcomed a new commander with the arrival of Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, who assumed command during a ceremony here Jan. 21.General Helms, who was promoted to lieutenant general an hour prior to the

Collaboration is key to family support effort, official says

Collaboration is at the heart of the government's new military family support directive and is the key to supporting service members and their families in the months and years ahead, a Defense Department official said Jan. 26."We clearly are trying to find in every agency in the government ways to

Officials plan first 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal briefing

The first in a series of briefings to describe the Defense Department's progress in implementing repeal of the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law is coming soon, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said Jan. 26.Clifford L. Stanley, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, and

Scholarships offered through VSC

The Vandenberg Spouses Club Scholarship Program has returned. The VSC is currently offering scholarship opportunities to Vandenberg's military spouses, high school seniors and undergraduate dependents."The VSC is both a social and charitable organization," said Celi Colón, the VSC Scholarship

Vandenberg Food Pantry in need of volunteers

The Vandenberg Food Pantry, located at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here, is currently seeking volunteers to help support the base's food pantry. The food pantry is a volunteer-managed program that assists military personnel and family members experiencing financial hardship by collecting

Webcasts highlight civilian education opportunities

Two webcasts Jan. 27 offer civilian Airmen and their supervisors a chance to learn about the many education and development opportunities available.Officials from the Air Force Personnel Center Directorate of Civilian Force Integration will host the two webcasts to explain civilian developmental

Vandenberg hosts Theater of War event

White House unveils new approach to military family support

White House officials have released a report that unveils a new, governmentwide approach to military family support and details a sweeping, interagency effort under way to strengthen families and enhance their well-being and quality of life.President Barack Obama announced the results of a nearly

Deadline nears for O'Malley Award nominations

Air Force officials would like to remind Airmen that the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2011 General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award to the Air Force Personnel Center is March 15.The O'Malley Award annually recognizes the wing commander and spouse team whose contributions to the

Community Assessment Survey comes to Vandenberg

The Integrated Delivery System Working Group is sponsoring the 2011 Community Assessment Survey of servicemembers, spouses, reservists, spouses of reservists and civilians. This survey is the best way for Air Force community members to make their opinions and needs known. The results of the survey