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

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