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  • White House officials condemn North Korean attack

    White House officials condemned the North Korean artillery attack against the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong Nov. 23."The United States strongly condemns this attack and calls on North Korea to halt its belligerent action and to fully abide by the terms of the Armistice Agreement," according to a

  • Volunteers, donations needed for Vandenberg's Christmas Eve 'Wagon'

    As the holiday season draws near, the Vandenberg community is reminded of a special volunteer opportunity in which every person, with base access, can participate. The Vandenberg Ho Ho Wagon is a group of volunteers who assemble every year to deliver food and beverages to base employees who are at

  • Services meet new fiscal year with recruiting success

    Defense Department officials announced the services' recruiting and retention numbers for the first month of the new fiscal year, as well as a change in the way they report recruiting numbers to the public.The services already are off to a good start, with both active and Reserve components meeting

  • Influx of stop loss claims may cause approval delays

    An influx of claims in October and November by members applying for retroactive stop loss special pay is leading to an increased processing time as the Dec. 3 deadline nears.Air Force Personnel Center officials here said applicants can anticipate the processing time to take from 10 to 12 weeks from

  • Vandenberg's VAQ units to receive upgrade

    The Visiting Airman Quarters at the Vandenberg Lodge are undergoing an extensive $1.1 million room upgrade now through the end of December. A total of 60 VAQ units will receive a complete facelift which includes new paint, carpeting and all new furnishings, fixtures and equipment. Following the Air

  • Students' PPOD with CubeSats ready for upcoming Vandenberg launch

    On Nov. 16, aerospace engineering students at California Polytechnic State University here put the finishing touches on a project slated to carry the first education package on a NASA expendable launch vehicle (Taurus XL) scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Feb. 23, 2011. The

  • Seat belt, cell phone policy patrolled at Vandenberg

    Since Col. Richard Boltz, 30th Space Wing commander, has implemented the seatbelt and cell phone driving policy, there has been 11 cell phone citations and eight seat belt violations. Along with these violations is a potential for a 30 day driving suspension on Vandenberg. For driving without a seat

  • More Airmen needed to provide feedback through AF climate survey

    More than 130,000 people have participated in this year's Air Force Climate Survey, but more are needed to participate and provide their feedback to Air Force commanders and senior leaders before the survey closes Nov. 28.The climate survey assesses the opinions and perceptions of active-duty,

  • VA officials launching new personalized Veterans Health Benefits Handbook

    Department of Veterans Affairs officials are testing a new, personalized Veterans Health Benefits Handbooks. The handbooks are tailored to provide enrolled veterans with the most relevant health benefits information based on their own specific eligibility. In essence, each handbook will be written

 

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