Defense Department officials take aim at drug abuse

"Drug Free is the Key" for the Defense Department's Red Ribbon Week this year as it works to raise public awareness and mobilize communities to combat tobacco, alcohol and drug use among military personnel, civilians and families. The observation of Red Ribbon Week begins Oct. 23 and continues

USACE compound designated Camp Wolfe

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers compound on Camp Victory, Iraq, was officially designated Camp Wolfe on Oct. 22 in honor of Navy Cmdr. Duane Wolfe. Wolfe was the officer-in-charge of the Al-Anbar Area Office, killed when an improvised explosive device struck the vehicle he was riding in on May 25

AFRC provides Key Spouse training

Approximately six Vandenberg spouses gathered at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here for Key Spouse training Oct. 22. The Key Spouse Program is a formal unit program designed to offer informal peer-to-peer Air Force community support. "The Key Spouse Program is important to the wellness of

Vandenberg releases letter on drinking water standard violation

Vandenberg's water system recently violated California drinking water standards. The water supplied to the cantonment area and base housing did not deviate from any drinking water standard.Although this is not an emergency, the 30th Space Wing released a letter stating what people should do, what

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.

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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