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News

  • California governor boosts support to combat vets

    California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced a new state initiative to better help returning combat veterans land jobs and get whatever assistance they need to secure housing, health care and other veterans' services. The governor unveiled the Operation Welcome Home outreach campaign during

  • Comptrollers win AFSPC award

    Team, it is with great pride that I recognize the 2009 Air Force Space Command Financial Management and Comptroller Award winner for Fiscal Year Close-Out Contingency Ops. Please join me in congratulating the 30th Comptroller Squadron. The 30th CPTS was able to successfully relocate their operations

  • Boxing, gym annex buildings scheduled for demolition

    Vandenberg contractors are preparing the boxing annex and gymnasium annex on Wyoming Avenue for demolition.After the completion of the base's new fitness center, a demolition order was scheduled for the annex buildings in compliance with base policies regarding the number of operating facilities

  • Obama condemns terrorists, reaffirms U.S. resolve

    President Barack Obama condemned the Dec. 25 terrorist attempt on the United States in his first 2010 weekly radio address Jan. 2, vowing to bring those involved to justice and outlining steps the administration is taking to protect the American people. Speaking from Kailua, Hawaii, the president

  • 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

  • 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