Use caution when donating to relief efforts, expert says

There's been an outpouring of goodwill and a desire to help victims in response to the devastation caused by the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.But not all urgent appeals for aid being broadcast on radio and television, online and at social networking sites are legitimate, a consumer expert with the

Vandenberg's Army detachment critical for U.S. missile defense

Under the National Security Act of 1947, the Department of Defense was created to protect the assets and interests of the United States.During one of former President Ronald W. Reagan's speeches concerning U.S. strategic defense initiatives in March 1983, his words began to ignite a movement in

VA officials reaching out to students and schools to speed benefit payments

In a coordinated effort to speed up the processing of Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefits this spring, Department of Veterans Affairs officials announced Jan. 20 that they have been reaching out to student veterans, servicemembers, university officials and other partners to meet a commitment to an

Cyber is the focus

Hundreds of DOD cyber warriors, commercial defense industry officials and military members from all five services gathered during the Defending America Cyberspace 2010 Symposium to hear the Air Force Space Command commander give remarks Jan. 12, here.Gen. C. Robert Kehler spoke to the many changes

Vandenberg's intramural basketball season is underway

Unit Focus: 30th MDOS Dental Clinic

January supplement promotion list released

Five Vandenberg senior airmen were selected for promotion to staff sergeant by the January supplemental promotion board.These senior airmen are:Jonathan Brown, 30th Civil Engineer SquadronBrian Economides, 30th Space WingShawna Holbrook, 381st Training Support SquadronThomas Newman, 30th Logistics

Air Force seeking athletes for warrior games

The deadline for submitting applications to compete in the inaugural Warrior Games is Friday.Approximately 200 wounded active duty members and military veterans will compete in the Warrior Games May 10 to 14 in Colorado Springs, Colo., Defense Department officials announced Jan. 7. Air Force is

JFCC-Space achieves flight safety milestone

The Joint Space Operations Center here recently reached a milestone Dec. 18, increasing the number of active satellites tracked from 120 to approximately 1,150.Now tracking every active satellite in space, the JSpOC reached the goal set by Air Force Space Command and U.S. Strategic Command ahead of

Vandenberg adapts to new PT policy revisions

The new Air Force physical training policy revisions, which became effective Jan. 1, 2010, have been put into motion across the Air Force.The effects of the new PT policy has rippled its way to Vandenberg, and the base's leadership is in full compliance and ready to implement the changes.Some of the