TRICARE official: Early flu shots key to prevention

With flu season already under way, the top TRICARE military health plan official encourages the system's almost 9.7 million beneficiaries to get their flu shots as early as possible at a military medical facility or network provider, or at any participating pharmacy.Military hospitals and clinics

Air Force officials reinstate captain central selection board

Promotion opportunities for active-duty line of the Air Force first lieutenants competing for promotion to captain is being adjusted to 95 percent, Air Force officials announced Oct. 13 here. Since the promotion opportunity to captain will now be less than 100 percent, the Air Force officials will

Airman Johnson memorial services scheduled

Memorial services for Senior Airman Daniel Johnson, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned here who was killed Oct. 5 while serving in Afghanistan, are planned for Wednesday, Oct. 13, on base and in Santa Maria, Calif.10 a.m.-Dignified transfer ceremony at the base flightline 11

Vandenberg hosts 5th Annual Fire Muster

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