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  • 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

  • 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.

  • CES to host Earth Day event

    The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron here is scheduled to host the tenth annual Vandenberg Earth Day at the base library here April 28. The event is set to take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature interactive displays from base-wide units as well as local community organizations. "The

  • Air Force space officials prepare to launch first Minotaur IV

    The first launch of the Minotaur IV Space Launch Vehicle is scheduled to occur April 20 at noon PDT from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The Minotaur IV is the newest variant in the Minotaur family of rockets built by Orbital Sciences Corporation. It is a four-stage solid rocket vehicle consisting