Official notes health system's 'amazing' impact

The Defense Department's Military Health System has never played a clearer or more important role in the security of the nation, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs said Jan. 25. "I'm very, very proud of the great strides we all have made to date," Ellen P. Embrey told an audience

Wing leadership addresses traffic concerns

Construction continues at the Lompoc Gate through June 8 as the gate undergoes necessary security upgrades.Only inbound government vehicles and commercial vehicles requiring inspection will be allowed entry during the construction period; all other vehicles must use alternate gates.Additionally, the

SFS men’s basketball squad shoots down Lady Hawks

SFS members collect donations for Haitian relief

In collaboration with the Vandenberg Peacekeeper Association, members from the 30th Security Forces Squadron here are currently collecting monetary donations to support earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.Representatives from the 30th SFS will collect donations through Jan. 29 for the American Red

AFRC class helps servicemembers transition to civilian life

Regardless of the direction servicemembers take after separating from the military, the Airman and Family Readiness Center here provides a service to active duty members called the Transition Assistance Program.Backed by congress and facilitated by the Department of Labor, TAP is designed to meet

Use caution when donating to relief efforts, expert says

There's been an outpouring of goodwill and a desire to help victims in response to the devastation caused by the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.But not all urgent appeals for aid being broadcast on radio and television, online and at social networking sites are legitimate, a consumer expert with the

Vandenberg's Army detachment critical for U.S. missile defense

Under the National Security Act of 1947, the Department of Defense was created to protect the assets and interests of the United States.During one of former President Ronald W. Reagan's speeches concerning U.S. strategic defense initiatives in March 1983, his words began to ignite a movement in

VA officials reaching out to students and schools to speed benefit payments

In a coordinated effort to speed up the processing of Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefits this spring, Department of Veterans Affairs officials announced Jan. 20 that they have been reaching out to student veterans, servicemembers, university officials and other partners to meet a commitment to an

Cyber is the focus

Hundreds of DOD cyber warriors, commercial defense industry officials and military members from all five services gathered during the Defending America Cyberspace 2010 Symposium to hear the Air Force Space Command commander give remarks Jan. 12, here.Gen. C. Robert Kehler spoke to the many changes

Vandenberg's intramural basketball season is underway