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

Libraries inspire military children to read

Defense Department library officials have embarked on their first departmentwide summer reading program in hopes of encouraging military children to keep their reading skills sharp during the summer. More than 250 base libraries will soon set off on "Voyage to Book Island," an activity-packed

New systems make military moves more efficient

With the busiest season for permanent-change-of-station moves under way, officials at U.S. Transportation Command are encouraging servicemembers to take advantage of new systems designed to make the process more convenient and efficient.Transcom launched the new Personally Procured Move, or PPM,

Warrior Airmen show Vandenberg what they're made of

Minuteman III test launch scheduled

The 576th Flight Test Squadron will launch its first unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile here since the squadron was gained by Air Force Global Strike Command. The launch will take place June 16 between 3:01 a.m. and 9:01 a.m.The MMIII test launch, configured with a joint test