Obama signs veterans health care legislation

President Barack Obama signed new legislation Oct. 22 that creates predictable funding for veterans' health care. The Veterans Healthcare Reform and Transparency Act fundamentally changes how Department of Veterans Affairs receives health care funding. The reform calls for appropriations a year in

Vandenberg Airmen recognize importance of volunteerism

Airmen from the 381st Training Support Squadron, 532nd Training Squadron and 533rd TRS, have volunteered more than 80 hours over the past two weeks toward the renovation of the Vandenberg Library. The library's renovation projects, which began Oct. 12, are on schedule for a completion date of Oct.

Preparing for launch

Airman discharged, sentenced to six months in court-martial

A 30th Security Forces Squadron Airman was sentenced to six months confinement, a bad conduct discharge and reduction to the grade of E-1 at a general court-martial here Sept. 23. A panel of officers found Airman 1st Class Adrian Torres was found guilty of one specification of aggravated assault and

Vandenberg marches against domestic violence

SFS conducts annual EOSAV exercise

Vandenberg enters flag football season

Officials change promotion policy regarding senior NCO academy

Effective Jan. 1, Air Force officials here will implement policy aimed at improving the skill sets of Air Force senior noncommissioned officers and increasing the return on investment for the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy. The new policy will require the completion of resident

VA officIals contacting veteran-students about new GI Bill

Representatives of the Department of Veterans Affairs here will be telephoning veterans across the country to explain their education benefits under the new Post-911 GI Bill and ensure beneficiaries are able to receive payments due them. "The Post-9/11 GI Bill is one of our highest priorities," said

New PT rules will not take away from unit fitness

Everyone in the Air Force is required to maintain fitness. In fact, in January 2010 the new physical fitness testing criteria will take effect, requiring Airmen to meet minimum requirements in each category or fail the test. Now, Air Force officials are restructuring the requirement for commanders