Vandenberg Airman earns AF Civil Engineer award

Team, it is with great pride that I recognize the 2009 Air Force Outstanding Civil Engineer NCO Manager of the Year (Air Reserve Component). Please join me in congratulating Tech. Sgt. Volkmer Garcia of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron. This award is directly attributed to Sergeant Garcia's job

Vandenberg: 2009 at a glance

Team V takes a moment to recap some of the base's big moments of 2009.

New diabetes class now offered at Vandenberg's HAWC

Vandenberg's Health and Wellness Center is scheduled to offer a Diabetes Conversation Maps class on the first, second and third Wednesday of the month from 2-4:30 p.m. at the HAWC.The Diabetes Conversation Maps class provides people with diabetes the opportunity to learn more about their condition

Three vaccines now available at Tricare network pharmacies

Tricare beneficiaries can now receive select vaccines with no out-of-pocket expense at retail pharmacies.For the first time, beneficiaries can visit Tricare retail network pharmacies to receive seasonal flu, H1N1 flu and pneumonia vaccines at no cost. This expanded coverage is available to all

Vandenberg initiates information assurance exercise

Vandenberg's 30th Space Communications Squadron and Vandenberg's Wing Information Assurance Office conducted Operation Catch an Eagle to evaluate information protection posture of the base by sending a phishing e-mail asking for personally identifiable information Dec. 8. The e-mail was sent from a

DOD leaders look at long-term effects of burn pits

Defense Department leaders have launched a study on the possible long-term effects of the smoke emitted from burn pits used in overseas locations such as Iraq. Armed services medical officials are conducting studies on the health outcomes of individuals that have been deployed to identify any health

Santa hits Vandenberg gym before big night

ALS graduates 13

The Vandenberg Airman Leadership School held the graduation for Class 2010-Bravo on Dec. 22 here. The 13 graduates were from Vandenberg, Los Angeles AFB and the California Air National Guard. The John L. Levitow Award went to Senior Airman Anthony Harbo-Torres of the 533rd Training Squadron. Senior

Students play Santa for Vandenberg child

It was a day just like any other as mom Stephanie Lubas took her daughter to the doctor's office for the abnormal pains she was feeling. Makaila was experiencing joint pain in both her legs and shoulders, at times refusing to walk because of the pain. Expecting a diagnosis of childhood arthritis,

'America's AOC' tracks Santa this Christmas Eve

Members of the 601st Air and Space Operations Center here will once again track Santa Claus on part of his journey around the world this Christmas Eve, and media interested in tracking Santa are invited to visit "America's AOC" Christmas Eve.In conjunction with the "NORAD Tracks Santa" program, the