ROTC class visits Vandenberg

IMA program to hire 1,600 Airmen by September

The Individual Mobilization Augmentee program is set to hire 1,600 Airmen by September in positions opening worldwide in all career fields. Recent attrition rates and the rise of new positions have created a great need to grow the program. Unlike any other Air Force service member, IMAs have

Technical sergeant promotion results released

We're thrilled to announce our most recent selects for promotion to the grade of technical sergeant! This is an enormous milestone in the careers of these Airmen. Please join us in congratulating the individuals below. Very much well-deserved!Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Alejandro - 614th Air and Space

ALS graduates 15

The Vandenberg Airman Leadership School held the graduation for Class 2010-Foxtrot on June 15 at the Pacific Coast Club here. The 15 graduates were from Vandenberg, Los Angeles AFB and the California National Guard.The John L. Levitow Award went to Senior Airman Benjamin Cruzan of the 614th Air and

SecAF discusses Minuteman III, space at Vandenberg

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley visited Vandenberg June 15-16 to tour the base and observe the Minuteman III test launch.Secretary Donley visited the 14th Air Force Joint Space Operations Center. Lt. Gen. Larry James, the 14th Air Force commander, briefed Secretary Donley on current and

Vandenberg conducts Minuteman III flight test

A scheduled Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test was launched here at 3:01 a.m. June 16 from Launch Facility-10. The flight test was the first for the 576th Flight Test Squadron since its realignment under Air Force Global Strike Command. The missile's single re-entry test vehicle

Army celebrates their 235th birthday

AF triathlon team wins at 2010 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship

The Air Force triathlon team recently excelled in all athletic categories at the 2010 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu on June 5.The Air Force team took first place in every category, including the fastest male (Capt. James Bales at 1 hour, 46 minutes, 32

Airmen simulate deployment to Korea

More than 70 Airmen participated in the base's quarterly North Star exercise here June 7-11.The exercise was designed to simulate a deployment to Kwangju and Taegu, South Korea, where Airmen were challenged to react to an active shooter scenario, survive chemical and biological attacks, demonstrate

Vacation Bible School introduces children to space, religion

The Vandenberg Wing Chapel Ecumenical Program is currently hosting its "Operation Space" Vacation Bible School program for youth at Chapel 1 from 9 a.m. to noon June 14 - 18. "This event is important because it enables our youth to participate in a safe, fun, enriching spiritual environment," said