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

Fitness testing begins for deployed Airmen

Airmen deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility will roll physical fitness testing into their wartime responsibilities starting Oct. 1. Lt. Gen. Mike Hostage, the U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, recently approved a policy authorizing fitness testing in the AOR for

NCOs still needed to retrain

Airmen have until Sept. 17 to voluntarily retrain as part of the 2011 NCO Retraining Program before the program's involuntary Phase II begins. Air Force officials identified 1,061 opportunities for Airmen to retrain out of their current career field under NCORP. Airmen can volunteer during Phase I

Air Force legislative liaisons: politics without politics

When United States senators needed fact-based information on Air Force programs, they did not call any of the myriad of defense contractor lobbyists working in Washington DC, rather they called one of Vandenberg's own . Col. Lavanson Coffey, 30th Launch Group commander, was an Air Force legislative

Vandenberg's Airman's Attic is here to help

Although economic times like these can be tough on a junior enlisted member's wallet, Vandenberg offers a service that is designed just for them. This service is provided by Vandenberg's Airman's Attic.The Airman's Attic offers free basic housing merchandise and clothing to servicemembers from all

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SFS hosts National Night Out event

Enlisted force development initiatives approved

The Force Management and Development Council members approved an initiative that will change the way the Air Force grows the next generation of senior enlisted leaders. The initiative originated with the Enlisted Force Development Panel and will enable the enlisted force to move forward in

Toolkit helps separating servicemembers land jobs

Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines separating from the military can get extra help in finding a job from a new Defense Department resource.Specialists in the Pentagon's Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy Office, part of the Office of Personnel and Readiness, recently developed the Career

Vandenberg hosts Cultural Heritage Day event