Vandenberg hosts community march against domestic violence

Vandenberg is scheduled to host the "VAFB Community March Against Violence and Memorial Ceremony" Oct. 20 in base housing on the corner of Juniper and Korina Avenue. October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The March Against Violence and Memorial Ceremony is aiming to

Local Scouts prep for JOTA

Approximately 20 Boy Scouts from Vandenberg's Troop 394 are scheduled to participate in the 52nd Annual Jamboree on the Air at the Satellite Amateur Radio Club here Oct. 17-18. Under the supervision of licensed Amateur (ham) Radio operators, roughly 400,000 Scouts and guides from across the globe

Vandenberg set to host 2nd Annual Run to Remember

Vandenberg Air Force Base is scheduled to host the 2nd Annual Run to Remember from Oct. 19 to Nov. 11 here. A Run to Remember allows active duty military, civilians, contractors and retirees to run a mile for a servicemember who has fallen in the line of duty in support of Operations Iraqi and

Executive Order bans texting while driving for federal employees

In an executive order issued Oct. 1, President Barack Obama banned federal employees from text messaging while behind the wheel on government business. "With nearly 3 million civilian employees, the federal government can and should demonstrate leadership in reducing the dangers of text messaging

Reconstitution of materials supports fight, saves money

Members of the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron here began to prepare for the drawdown of servicemembers serving in Iraq by starting to reconstitute their materials and equipment here. Soon after arriving in June, members of the 407th ECES completed an inventory of all items from

Vandenberg participates in Fire Prevention Week activities

Be AAFES’ buddy for a chance to win $1,000

Facebook, Twitter and now even your inbox. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making it easier than ever before to "rediscover the value" at Base Exchanges via the Internet. AAFES' "Buddy List," for example, is delivering weekly e-mails focused on worldwide and local promotions to

Web site offers help for military families in transition

Sixteen-year-old Robyn Lutzkanin loves the military. As a military child, she said she has moved often and enjoys seeing new places and meeting new people. "It really opens your eyes up to the world," Robyn added. But she admited to dreading the transition of moving to that new place and having to

AFPC releases supplemental promotion list

The Air Force Personnel Center sent out the supplemental promotion list for staff sergeant Oct. 8. Six Team V senior airmen were selected:Lauren Daniels, 30th Security Forces SquadronAdam Fairbanks, 30th Civil Engineer SquadronDavid Haldi, 30th Logistics Readiness SquadronTalbert Knepshield, 30th

Vandenberg Fire receives international accreditation

The Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc., recently awarded Vandenberg Fire with the renowned Commission on Fire Accreditation International in September. "Earning the CFAI has been a huge accomplishment for Vandenberg Fire," said Vandenberg Fire Chief Mark Farias. "This CFAI is open to fire