Air Force 'Inspire' tour brings airpower to Santa Maria

Vandenberg members will have an opportunity to get an up-close look at the U.S. Air Force "Inspire" interactive road show during the annual Thunder Over the Valley fly-in at the Santa Maria Airport on Aug 29-30. The annual fly-in event marks the Santa Maria Museum of Flight's 25th anniversary and is

Construction begins on California Boulevard

Vandenberg Honor Guard recognizes two new 'Centurions'

Two Vandenberg Honor Guard members were recognized with the Centurion Award at a ceremony here Aug. 25. Staff Sgt. Kevin Flores and Senior Airman Vicente Valdovinos earned the award by completing 100 honor guard details. Winning the Centurion Award is difficult, said retired Chief Master Sgt. Norm

576th FLTS dedicates room to 'leader, mentor'

JSpOC wins third Omaha Trophy

The Joint Space Operations Center here received the Omaha Trophy in the Global Operations category for 2008 at a ceremony here Aug. 26. Gen. Kevin Chilton, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, and Gary Gates, a member of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee, presented the award to

Vandenberg gathers for Texas Blowout

SECAF outlines Year of the Air Force Family

The secretary of the Air Force emphasized the Air Force's firm commitment to its families during his speech at the 2009 Air Force Sergeant's Association Professional Airmen's Conference here August 19. Secretary Michael B. Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz designated July 2009

Vandenberg hosts Space/Communications Symposium

AAFES gas station to close for day

The Army and Air Force Exchange gas station is scheduled to close from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 25 for required environmental testing. Only the gas pumps will close, as fuel cannot be dispensed during the testing; the Car Care Center will remain open. The biannual test, which occurs in accordance with

Vandenberg launches Minuteman III

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile configured with a National Nuclear Security Administration test assembly launched from North Vandenberg today at 9:01 a.m. The launch was an operational test to verify the weapon system's reliability and accuracy. The missile carried one