There’s still nothing legal about fake pot

Products such as Spice, K2, and other marijuana substitutes are illegal to possess and use for military members. This prohibited use is outlined in AFI 44-121 and has always been punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Now, the products will be off limits for all. The United States

Scholarships for Military Children Program seeking applicants

Scholarship applications for the 2011 Scholarships for Military Children program are now available in commissaries worldwide and online at www.militaryscholar.org by clicking the "News & Info" tab and then the "Scholarship Info" tab. Since the program was announced in 2000, it has awarded $8.3

Vandenberg's CFC campaign approaches final week: 'It's never too late to give'

Team Vandenberg has committed nearly $80,000 over the past four weeks to the 2010 Combined Federal Campaign, but with just one more week left in the drive, there's still about $120,000 to go for the base to meet its target goal. "It's never too late to give," said Capt. Colin Mims, the 30th Space

VCC's hours of operation to change

Effective Jan. 4, 2011, the Visitor Control Center located at the main gate on Vandenberg AFB will be changing its hours of operation. The VCC will be open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The VCC will be closed on weekends, holidays, Wing down days and every second Tuesday of the

Plaque dedication ceremony honors fallen Vandenberg Airman

The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce held a plaque dedication ceremony for a fallen Airman from Vandenberg Air Force Base at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center here at 10 a.m. Dec. 7. Hundreds of people from the local communities attended the dedication ceremony to honor Senior Airman

Holiday season lights up

Vandenberg hosts OKC

Obama: Servicemembers prove America's best days are ahead

The bravery, resolve, expertise and commitment of U.S. servicemembers proves that America's best days lie ahead, President Barack Obama said at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, Dec. 3.President Obama thanked American servicemembers and civilians for their sacrifices during a visit to the headquarters

NORAD tracks Santa for Christmas

For the 55th consecutive year, the men and women of the North American Aerospace Defense Command are preparing to track Santa. The NORAD Tracks Santa web site,www.noradsanta.org , went live Dec. 3 and features holiday games and activities that change daily. The web site is available in seven

X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle lands at Vandenberg AFB

The U.S. Air Force's first unmanned re-entry spacecraft landed at Vandenberg Air Force Base at 1:16 a.m. today.The X-37B, named Orbital Test Vehicle 1 (OTV-1), conducted on-orbit experiments for more than 220 days during its maiden voyage. It fired its orbital maneuver engine in low-earth orbit to