Minuteman III test launch scheduled

An unarmed operational test of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled to launch between 3:01 and 9:01 a.m. June 22 from north Vandenberg.The missile's single unarmed re-entry vehicle is expected to travel approximately 4,200 miles to a pre-determined target near the

TRICARE does not retire when you do

When beneficiaries retire from active duty, they may have big plans for how they are going to spend their time. Along with choices about where to live and their next great adventure, they must make choices about their health care. Understanding these choices will help beneficiaries and their

Airmen participate in pre-deployment line

Members of Vandenberg's pre-deployment line processed 115 Airmen which began three days of deployment training at the flight line here June 15. The Personnel Deployment Function line featured various representatives from units including the finance office, Airman and Family Readiness Center, legal

Air Force officials announce selections to lieutenant colonel and major

The 2011A Lieutenant Colonel Line of Air Force and Medical Services Corps and Major MSC Central Selection Boards selected 1,171 majors and 75 captains for promotion.The entire list can be found at the below locations.CY11A MAJOR (MSC) CY11A LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LAF/MSC) The boards considered 6,438

OG changes command

Col. David E. Hook, the outgoing senior military assistant to the director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation in the Office of the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon, District of Columbia, took command of the 30th Operations Group here during a ceremony in front of Headquarters Building

Deadline near for National Public Service Award

The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2012 National Public Service Award to the Air Force Personnel Center is Aug. 1.The National Public Service Award recognizes individuals with agency-wide responsibility who exhibit the highest standards of excellence, dedication and accomplishment over

Vandenberg hosts VBS

TRICARE eligibility requires DEERS enrollment for newborns

TRICARE offers a variety of health plans designed to provide the best quality of care for parents and their babies. However, if children are not properly registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, they risk losing their TRICARE benefits, program officials said."TRICARE

Library to facilitate limited time offer

The Vandenberg library currently has about $15,000 of allotted funds designated to be used by eligible units for purchasing books and periodical subscriptions. Upon request and completion of eligibility requirements, up to $500 of the funds received from the Air Force Library Information Service

Acquisition course comes to Vandenberg in July

A two-day course providing a snapshot overview of the acquisition lifecycle will be offered through the Air Force Institute of Technology at Vandenberg Air Force Base July 12 -13.The course, SYS 281 Air Force Acquisition and Sustainment, provides a general overview of the latest in acquisition