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  • AFSPC change of command live broadcast

    Air Force Space Command will hold a change of command ceremony here Jan. 5. Gen. William L. Shelton will accept command from Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, chief of staff of the Air Force, in front of an audience of family and community members and AFSPC personnel. Members who can't attend the AFSPC

  • AF boxing coach interested in forming club at Vandenberg

    A new member to Team Vandenberg, who was recently assigned to the 30th Security Forces Squadron here, is eager to reinvigorate the base's interest in the sport of boxing.Tech. Sgt. Steven Franco, the All Air Force Boxing Team head coach, is prospecting for Vandenberg Airmen who are interested in

  • VA program helps families help their veterans

    "Families At Ease" is a new program developed by Department of Veterans Affairs officials that works with family members and friends of veterans of any era to help them help their veteran get care.Many veterans are reluctant to get help for the symptoms or difficulties they are having, or may not

  • AFRC to host Marketing Yourself for a Second Career seminar

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is sponsoring a once-a-year lecture regarding transition. It will be presented by The Military Officers Association of America, and is entitled "Marketing Yourself for a Second Career." The event is scheduled for Jan. 10, 2011, from 8 - 10:30 a.m. in the 381st

  • ALS graduates 16

    The Vandenberg Airman Leadership School held the graduation for Class 2011-Bravo at the Pacific Coast Club here Thursday night, Dec. 23. The 16 graduates were from Vandenberg, Los Angeles AFB, and the 369th Recruiting Squadron. The John L. Levitow Award went to Senior Airman Nora Limjoco from the

  • DOD officials urge service members to stop using tobacco

    Each year, more than a million people successfully quit using tobacco, and Defense Department officials want more service members included in that number in 2011."In the tradition of New Year's, we are asking our active-duty and retired service members and their families to make a resolution to quit

  • 2011 Air Force Marathon registration opens Jan. 1

    Air Force Marathon officials announced they will open registration for the 2011 marathon Jan. 1, with special sale pricing for New Year's Day.The 15th annual event will occur Sept. 17 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force here. In addition to a full 26.2 mile marathon, runners also

  • Commander sends holiday message

    Cindy and I would like to wish everyone here at Vandenberg and to all those deployed a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. As we celebrate with family and friends, please take the opportunity to reflect on our many blessings as citizens of this great nation.I want to thank each of