Vandenberg's 30th MDG earns Air Force's best clinic award

Vandenberg's 30th Medical Group recently earned the 2009 Air Force Surgeon General Award for Best Clinic. Col. Janice Wallace, the 30th MDG commander, is scheduled to receive the Air Force-level award at the Military Health System Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. The Air Force Surgeon

Military families get free access to caregiver network

Military families now have free access to an online network of caregivers who can assist with everything from babysitting to dog walking. Sittercity is the nation's largest online source for local babysitters, nannies, elder care providers, dog walkers, housekeepers and tutors, and contains more

Missile defense test scheduled

The 30th Space Wing and Missile Defense Agency are scheduled to conduct a test of the ground-based interceptor system on Jan. 31.The ground-based interceptor system will launch approximately between 2 - 5:30 p.m.The test will involve the launch of a target missile from Kwajalein Atoll in the

Home-schoolers clean-up Wall Beach

Air Force returns enlisted high year of tenure to standards

Air Force manpower and personnel officials here announced Jan. 27 a return of enlisted high year of tenure limits to their pre-2003 levels."We've considered returning HYT limits to their normal levels for several years. Now that our Air Force end strength is stabilizing, it is an appropriate time to

DVA finds errors in Post-9/11 GI Bill advanced payments

Recently, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs mistakenly made Post-9/11 GI Bill advanced payments of $3,000 to Airmen who are ineligible to receive the benefit due to their active-duty status. The DVA is now cautioning Airmen not to apply for the benefit in order to avoid having to make

PCC hosts Chief’s Recognition Ceremony

Vandenberg hosts National Prayer Breakfast

Air Force Cyber numbered Air Force achieves initial operational capability

The commander of Air Force Space Command certified 24th Air Force for its initial operational capability Jan. 22 here. This milestone designation means that 24th Air Force Airmen are capable of performing critical elements of their mission.As a part of reaching IOC, the 24th Air Force staff and its

Chairman cites need for rapid health care solutions

Defense Department officials must work quickly to surmount a stigma that's preventing servicemembers from seeking help for the signature wounds of today's wars, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Jan. 25. "We are clearly just beginning to deal with the long-term effects of the signature