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

Vandenberg celebrates ICBM history at luncheon

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

H1N1 vaccination coming to Vandenberg

The base clinic will have H1N1 influenza virus vaccinations available possibly as early as late October, according to 30th Medical Group officials. The immunizations clinic will vaccinate active duty military members first. The FDA approved vaccines for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus Sept. 15. Even

Communications career field begins transformation

More than 27,000 enlisted Airmen will transition from 16 communications Air Force Specialty Codes to 11 new cyberspace support specialties Nov. 1. The move, which includes 220 Vandenberg Airmen, is designed to help the Air Force face the challenges of working in and protecting a cyber

UFC Fight Night comes to Vandenberg

The Pacific Coast Club here will host Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight Night 103 in the enlisted lounge Sept. 19. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the preliminary fights begin at 6 p.m. Rich Franklin will face Vitor Belfort in the night's main event. The PCC tried to set up a UFC Fight Night in the