Energy-saving efforts earn bases national awards

The Air Force is living up to its new facility energy slogan, "Think Green, Build Green, Fly Blue," by winning three Federal Energy and Water Management Program awards presented by the Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program. Each year, DOE FEMP honors individuals and organizations

Vandenberg parade held in support of fire prevention

Vandenberg hosts Operation KUDOS

Vandenberg EOD Airman killed, one injured in Afghanistan

An Airman assigned to the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight here was killed in action and another was injured Tuesday, Oct. 5, while serving in Afghanistan.Senior Airman Daniel Johnson, 23, died while conducting an EOD operation in Afghanistan; Tech. Sgt. Robert

OUTCAN contributions vital to space mission

When the men and women of Vandenberg perform a mission, whether it is space surveillance or launching a payload into space, it is not solely an American effort, but rather a joint effort. One such example is the partnership between the Americans and Canadians at Vandenberg. Stemming out of the North

Vandenberg's Top 3 promotes welfare, morale

The Vandenberg Top 3 is an organization comprised of the top tier members of the enlisted force: master sergeants, senior master sergeants and chief master sergeants. Top 3 members combine knowledge, experience and leadership skills to promote the welfare and recognition of enlisted members. The

Vandenberg kicks off National Fire Prevention Week

The Vandenberg Fire Prevention Office is scheduled to host numerous events Oct. 3 - 8 in support of National Fire Prevention Week.This year's theme is "BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Smoke Alarms: A sound you can live with!"Events coming up include fire prevention information handed out at the Base Exchange Oct.

Secretary Gates urges servicemembers to claim Stop-Loss pay

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates urged servicemembers whose military service was involuntarily extended between 2001 and 2009 under the "Stop Loss" program to claim their special pay before the Dec. 3 deadline.More than 145,000 people are eligible for the special pay, but fewer than half have

Vandenberg plans ahead for 2010 OKC

Team Vandenberg is scheduled to host the 2010 Operation Kids' Christmas at the Pacific Coast Club here from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 4. OKC is an annual event in which the men and women of Vandenberg sponsor approximately 200 local underprivileged children during the holidays. The event brings in

Tests to compare CCAF, civilian degrees

Education offices at 60 Air Force and Air National Guard bases around the world will test Community College of the Air Force graduates to determine how they compare to counterparts in civilian institutions.The testing begins Oct. 14 and runs through Nov. 15.First-time CCAF degree recipients who have