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  • Opportunities exist for active-duty Airmen to become IMA Reservists

    Air Force Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentee program officials are currently looking for Airmen from all career fields to fill worldwide taskings, according to a Reserve management group official. "Airmen who are leaving the active-duty force are encouraged to consider opportunities along the

  • Firefighter still missing

    The search continued June 23 for a Vandenberg AFB firefighter who was reported missing June 21.Sean Fleming was last seen kayaking off the Santa Barbara County coast June 19. So far search teams have found his kayak and backpack. Vandenberg AFB assumed operational control of the search at 6 p.m.

  • Vandenberg to support Armed Forces Voters Week

    The Vandenberg Voting Committee is scheduled to set up booths at various locations around the base in support of the 2010 Armed Forces Voters Week beginning June 28 through July 7. "The Vandenberg Voting Committee is dedicated to aiding registered voters and educating those who have yet to

  • Search for firefighter resumes

    The search for a missing Vandenberg AFB firefighter who was last seen kayaking off the Santa Barbara County coast June 19 resumed June 23 at 8 a.m.Vandenberg AFB is leading the search today over an area that runs from Gaviota State Beach and to points south. Resources include the Vandenberg Hot

  • Air Force civilians set for transition from NSPS to begin in July

    The majority of Air Force civilians will begin to transition from the National Security Personnel System to the General Schedule beginning July 4 and continuing through Sept. 12. Mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, the conversion to the GS by the end of this fiscal year

  • Air Force takes steps against suicides

    The Air Force vice chief of staff testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee June 22 to address steps the service is taking to stem the rising suicide numbers. Gen. Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler, in testimony alongside the other service vice chiefs and the assistant commandant of the Marine

  • Vandenberg firefighter still missing

    The search continues for a missing Vandenberg AFB firefighter who was last seen kayaking off the Santa Barbara County Coast June 19.The missing firefighter, Sean Fleming, is a water rescue team leader with the Vandenberg Fire Department.Search and rescue teams located Fleming's kayak and backpack

  • Search continues for Vandenberg firefighter

    A firefighter here, was confirmed missing after he failed to show for work Monday, June 21, after kayaking last weekend off the Santa Barbara County coast.Sean Fleming, a firefighter assigned to the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, was last seen June 19 kayaking off Gaviota State Beach. The 30th Space

  • The Pentagon Channel presents Armed Forces Boxing Championship

    The Pentagon Channel makes military broadcast history by launching a 10-week television series with blow-by-blow coverage from the 2010 Armed Forces Boxing Championship!"We are proud to now offer TPC Sports programming to our viewers and servicemembers stationed around the world," said Pentagon

  • Air Force to host joint library workshop

    Department of Defense library professionals will exchange ideas, explore new technology and develop strategies for future library programs during a workshop June 22 through 25 in northern Virginia.The Air Force, Navy and U.S. Marines Corps Librarians' Training Workshop will feature speakers from