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  • Minuteman III launch scheduled

    A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test flight is scheduled to launch from North Vandenberg Wednesday, June 30, between 3:01 a.m. to 9:01 a.m. PDT.The launch is an operational test to determine the weapon system's reliability and accuracy. The 576th Flight Test Squadron, which will

  • Search suspended for missing firefighter

    The five-day search for Vandenberg AFB firefighter Sean Fleming, which brought scores of emergency response personnel together from areas all along the Central Coast, was suspended at 6 p.m. June 25. "Our condolences go out to Sean's family and friends," said Col. Richard Boltz, 30th Space Wing

  • Search for firefighter fueled by hope for closure

    Volunteers gathered at Gaviota State Beach at 9 a.m. June 25 continuing the search for a Vandenberg AFB firefighter reported missing June 21.Sean Fleming was last seen kayaking off the Santa Barbara County coast June 19. So far search teams have found Fleming's kayak and backpack. Changing their

  • Support encourages searchers

    The fourth day searching for a firefighter reported missing June 21 will continue until sundown June 24 and resume at 9 a.m. June 25.Sean Fleming, a Vandenberg AFB firefighter, was last seen kayaking off the Santa Barbara County coast June 19. So far search teams have found Fleming's kayak and

  • Fourth of July wingman message

    Independence Day is a time to recognize that more than 230 years ago our founding fathers fought to establish a new nation dedicated to protecting "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Please pause to remember those who have sacrificed to make and to keep our nation free. Our goal is for

  • Search continues for missing firefighter

    The search resumed at 9 a.m. June 24 for a Vandenberg AFB firefighter who was reported missing June 21. There has been an outpouring of support from local and base businesses providing food, beverages and assistance to the search crews.Agencies involved in the search include the Vandenberg Hot Shots

  • 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