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Vandenberg tried five in separate courts-martial

Five Vandenberg Airmen went before military courts-martial during August and September 2010. Four of the Airmen were court-martialed for drug offenses and the fifth was charged with theft of government property. The government was represented by assistant staff judge advocates assigned to the 30th

Online development plan improving total force career roadmaps

The web-based career tool for total force Airmen, known as My Development Plan, is undergoing changes aimed at positively affecting the Air Force and its members' futures, officials said Sept. 28.With a total force focus, MyDP is geared to help users make informed decisions about their career with

Uniform phaseout dates draw near

With many phaseout and mandatory wear dates approaching, the look of Air Force uniforms will change slightly over the next year. Here are a few dates to remember for uniform and policy changes.As of the following dates, wear of the listed uniform items will be phased out:Oct. 1, 2010-- 100 percent

New military retirement home debuts in Gulfport

More than 100 residents at the Armed Forces Retirement Home here are packing up to move into a brand new complex in Gulfport, Miss., that replaces the facility that was destroyed five years ago by Hurricane Katrina.Emotions are running high as the 135 residents prepare to leave AFRH-Washington Oct.

Additional acreage closed for UXO mitigation

To minimize the risk inherent to areas known or suspected to have unexploded ordnance here, 30th Space Wing leadership closed an additional 9,417.7 acres of land to non-mission and recreational activities Sept. 27. Col. Richard Boltz, 30th Space Wing commander, decided to close the additional

Air Force bands provide more than music

Airmen deployed to combat zones today perform a variety of missions, ranging from precision bombing to explosive ordnance disposal, to working with local community leaders as members of provincial reconstruction teams and even training Iraqi and Afghan soldiers and airmen. Air Force bandsmen, too,

Tricare meets or exceeds most new health provisions

Tricare already meets or exceeds most of the new health care provisions in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that took effect Sept. 23. The PPACA provides new or expanded options and consumer protections for those with private health insurance coverage.Most provisions

Vandenberg launches Minotaur IV

Team Vandenberg launched a Minotaur IV rocket at 9:41 p.m. Sept. 25 from Space Launch Complex-8 here. The Minotaur IV launched the Space-Based Space Surveillance satellite, a first-of-its-kind satellite that can detect and track orbiting space objects from space. The 30th Space Wing commander, Col.

Minotaur IV launch scheduled

A Minotaur IV rocket is scheduled to launch from Space Launch Complex-8 here Sept. 25 at 9:41 p.m. PDT.The Minotaur IV will launch the Space-Based Space Surveillance satellite, a first-of-its-kind satellite that can detect and track orbiting space objects, including potential threats to our space