SecAF reflects on year's accomplishments, looks ahead in 'State of the Air Force' speech

Air Force leaders will continue to use technology, efficient resourcing strategies and Airmen to strengthen combat power and meet changing security environment demands, the service's top civilian said during his keynote address at the 2010 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference Sept. 13.

Minuteman III launch scheduled

An unarmed operational test of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled to launch from north Vandenberg Sept. 15 between 3:01 - 9:01 a.m.The launch is one of a series of operational tests to determine the weapon system's reliability and accuracy. The missile's single unarmed

CES recognized for energy efforts

Acknowledged for leading the way in energy reduction, the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, received the Reducing Energy Awareness Program award in during the GovEnergy Conference in Dallas, Texas, Aug. 19.The award, which recognizes the outstanding efforts in reducing Air Force facility energy

SFS member excels at NRA shooting competition

A 30th Security Forces Squadron member here recently received recognition for his performances at the 2010 National Rifle Association's Rifle Championship from July 29 to Aug. 14 at Camp Perry, Ohio. Senior Airman Edward Mauss, a 30th SFS mobility technician, earned first place recognition among his

Vandenberg prepares for ECSS

Department joins in call for innovative solutions

Defense Department officials are putting some of their most vexing challenges on the Internet for the public to help solve as part of a new initiative to invite creative solutions to government problems.Pentagon officials submitted four challenges to the Challenge.gov website that launched today.

Education Family Fun Day event scheduled

Vandenberg is scheduled to host a free Education Family Fun Day at the Youth Center here from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18.Vandenberg's Education Family Fun Day is an event open to all personnel (with base access) who are interested in learning more about the Exceptional Family Member Program and the

Vandenberg Fire Department best in DoD

Edging past more than 500 fire departments, the Vandenberg Fire Department was named the 2009 Department of Defense medium-unit fire department of the year at the annual DoD Fire and Emergency Services Award Banquet in Chicago, Ill., on Aug. 27The DoD award for the medium-unit fire department of the

Honda Point disaster not forgotten at Vandenberg

On any given day, a weathered plaque, resting on top of a cliff, well-above sea level, overlooks the Pacific Ocean's rough waters as they pummel against the protruding rocks below near the Western Launch and Test Range here.The sun-stricken plaque is part of a memorial site dedicated to the Honda

General Kehler nominated to lead STRATCOM

President Barack Obama has nominated Gen. C. Robert Kehler for appointment as commander of the United States Strategic Command."I am honored and humbled by the president's nomination to take command of U.S. Strategic Command," General Kehler said. "I look forward to the U.S. Senate confirmation