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  • Defense Department officials to announce balanced social media policy

    Defense Department officials plan to forward a social media policy to the department leadership within the next two weeks that will balance the pros and cons of social networking sites, the department's top public affairs official said on National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation" Sept. 22. "I

  • CCAF advisors to conduct counseling session

    The education center here is scheduled to host a Community College of the Air Force counseling session at the student lounge at 1 p.m. Oct. 29. The purpose of the counseling session is to educate students and prospective students about the CCAF and how to obtain a degree. The counseling session is

  • Air Force officials discontinue permissive PCS policy

    Air Force officials here have announced a recent change to the permissive permanent change of station policy. The permissive PCS program will be discontinued. However, other policies have changed lifting restrictions from the join spouse and base-of-preference programs. "For years we have allowed

  • Team V's ICBM systems celebrate 50th anniversary

    Fifty years ago, on the morning of Sept. 9, 1959, a crew of Vandenberg missileers launched the first operationally-configured Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile from California's Central Coast. Soaring 3,899 nautical miles over the Pacific Ocean, carrying a Mark 2, Model 4 reentry vehicle, the

  • Annual Fire Muster prepares to crown new champion

    The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department is scheduled to host the 3rd Annual Fire Muster competition at the parade grounds here Oct. 9 at 8:30 a.m. The competition consists of three events that are designed to test physical endurance and teamwork. Scores from the fire truck pull, bucket

  • Plover Season ends, beaches open

    Vandenberg game and wildlife officials opened Vandenberg beaches Sept. 17 after Western Snowy Plover chicks left the premises. An annual breeding ground for the bird, the beaches remain closed from March 1 into September due to an agreement between the base and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to

  • Library to receive AFSO21's efficiency-minded 'expertise'

    Personnel from Vandenberg's Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century program are currently assessing and integrating plans to improve the efficiency of operations at the base library. Due to AFSO21's assessment, the library is scheduled to close Oct. 12-26 for renovations. The goal of the

  • Breakers cuts midnight meal

    Breakers Dining Facility here is scheduled to change the hours of operation by ceasing its midnight meals Oct. 1. A mix of elements is responsible for reducing the hours at the dining facility; management weighed the costs of having a fourth meal and the lack of customer usage during the midnight