First Minotaur IV Lite launches from Vandenberg

Team Vandenberg launched the first Minotaur IV Lite launch vehicle at 4 p.m. April 22 from Space Launch Complex-8 here. The rocket launched the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2.The 30th Space Wing commander, Col. David Buck, was the launch decision

New unmanned spacecraft set to launch

Air Force officials are scheduled to launch the U.S.'s newest and most advanced unmanned re-entry spacecraft April 21 at Cape Canaveral Air Station, Fla.The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle will provide a flexible space test platform to conduct various experiments and allow satellite sensors, subsystems,

Vandenberg to host free Kids' Carnival event at Cocheo Park

Vandenberg is scheduled to host its first, free Kids' Carnival at Cocheo Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 24.The carnival is part of the Air Force's 2010 Year of the Air Force Family initiative - April is the Month of the Military Child. The event will feature a number of different activities,

Earth Day: Taking action for a greener tomorrow

Members of the Air Force family, in uniform and out, will join millions of people across the nation and around the world in observing the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, said the service's assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and logistics."We are dedicated to the

Vandenberg hosts motorcycle all call

CES Airmen run in remembrance of Pat Tillman

Approximately 30 members of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron here participated in a squadron-organized run to raise funds for the Pat Tillman Foundation here April 17.The 30th CES mimicked the 6th Annual Pat's Run , a Pat Tillman Foundation fundraising event held at Arizona State University, to

Volunteers needed to escort athletes

 Volunteers are needed for the northern Santa Barbara County Special Olympics games scheduled for April 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Joseph High School in Orcutt.Although the event is no longer held at Vandenberg, base members 14 years and older are invited to help the community by volunteering

Minotaur launch delayed

The launch of a Minotaur IV spacelift booster is delayed due to forecasted weather. The rocket was set to launch from Space Launch Complex-8 on south base Tuesday, April 20, 2010. The launch has been rescheduled with a time frame of noon - 6 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010.

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Farewell dinner honors outbound commander