Command officials work toward seamless transition with mission transfer

Air Force Global Strike Command officials here will gain missile wings at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.; Malmstrom AFB, Mont.; and Minot AFB, N.D., when it assumes control of 20th Air Force and the intercontinental ballistic missile mission Dec. 1. The 576th Flight Test Squadron at Vandenberg

Vandenberg's ACOs: An essential space launch entity

"The hazard area and airspace are clear and controlled; you have my green." These words break the silence in Vandenberg's Area Control Center as the aerospace control officers give the final command, indicating all areas are safe and cleared before the launch of a rocket or missile. Vandenberg's

Vandenberg commemorates POW/MIA servicemembers

Base sponsors responsible for guest's actions

The 30th Security Forces Squadron is reminding Team V about the rules and regulations regarding signing people onto Vandenberg.Properly signing a person onto the base, as well as ensuring the guest follows all base rules, is the responsibility of the sponsor; failure to do so can have serious

Vandenberg Airmen selected for promotion in supplemental list

The Air Force Personnel Center released the November 2009 promotion supplemental list.There were 13 Airmen from Vandenberg selected for promotion in grades E-5 through E-7.Master Sergeant-selecteesMaster Sgt. Debbie Funderburke, 30th Security Forces SquadronMaster Sgt. Gary Havunen, 381st Training

AFSPC commander bids farewell to missile wings

Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander of Air Force Space Command, traveled on a three-base tour Nov. 12 and 13 to say farewell to three missile wings and the strategic deterrent mission.General Kehler met with wing leadership and held a Commander's Call at his stops at Malmstrom, Minot, and F.E. Warren

AAFES pumping up fuel savings for Military StarSM Card users

With the busy, and expensive, holiday shopping season just around the corner, Army & Air Force Exchange Service gas stations worldwide are helping to make sure that the fill up doesn't empty the wallet.In addition to the five cents a gallon discount that Military StarSM Card holders already enjoy

Vandenberg ALS graduates 24

The Vandenberg Airman Leadership School held the graduation for Class 2010-Alpha on Nov. 10. The 24 graduates were from Vandenberg, Los Angeles AFB and the Wisconsin Air National Guard. The John L. Levitow Award went to Senior Airman Allen Sanford of the 30th Security Forces Squadron. Senior Airman

Deployed EOD Airmen participate in safety day

The 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight participated in the first in-theater Air Force EOD Safety Day Nov. 13, 2009."It's important to have this safety day held here in-theater, since we're already in the mindset of operating in the deployed environment,"

Air Force makes first major move toward a central network

The Air Force took its first major steps recently in moving e-mail and network services into what will become the central Air Force Network. Within today's environment, major commands and some subordinate units operate their own networks. Active Directory and Exchange, is the project that