DOD libraries launch aummer reading program

Defense Department libraries have launched a summer reading program in the hopes of inspiring children and adults to read throughout the summer.Visitors to libraries on 270 military installations around the world are invited to join "A Midsummer Knight's Read," an activity-packed reading program

VA to expand housing for homeless veterans, families

Department of Veterans Affairs officials continue to develop housing opportunities for homeless and at-risk veterans by adding 34 VA locations across the country. This strategy will increase the department's available beds by more than 5,000. VA currently has 15,000 transitional beds available to

OG commander gets hosed

Following the launch of a Delta II rocket, the 30th Operations Group commander received the service's traditional "hose down" celebration at the Western Range Operations Control Center here at 8:25 a.m. June 10.Col. Todd Gossett, 30th OG commander, directed his final mission as the commander of

Delta II rocket launches from Vandenberg

Team Vandenberg launches Delta II rocket

Team Vandenberg launched a Delta II rocket carrying the Aquarius/SAC-D (Satelite de Aplicaciones Cientificas) observatory from Space Launch Complex-2 here at 7:20 a.m. PDT. Col. Richard Boltz, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision authority."Team Vandenberg performed brilliantly once

Chapel team ready for VBS

The 30th Space Wing Chapel is scheduled to host this summer's Vacation Bible School program at Chapel 1 (Building 16200) from 9 a.m. to noon June 13 - 17. Participation is free for children ages three to 12 during Vandenberg's "Inside out and Upside Down on Main Street" themed VBS program. The

NASA's Aquarius/SAC-D launch rescheduled

The launch of the international Aquarius/SAC-D mission is postponed 24 hours until Friday, June 10, from NASA's Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The 5-minute launch window opens at 7:20 a.m. PDT.The new launch date will allow the launch team to complete additional review

NASA press conference

Moving families can transfer TRICARE Prime enrollment

Active duty military members and their families who are moving to a new location can now transfer their TRICARE Prime military health plan enrollment with a simple phone call. The enrollment transfer includes a new primary care manager best suited to the location of the service member's work, home

Air Force funds future ICBM studies

The first of several studies to determine the best options for maintaining or replacing the nation's 450 Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile weapon systems after 2030 is underway, Air Force officials said here recently."The Air Force is strongly committed to the ground-based leg of the