Vandenberg ALS graduates 12

The Vandenberg Airman Leadership School held a graduation ceremony for Class 2009-Echo on June 30 here. The 12 graduates were from Vandenberg, Los Angeles AFB and the Nevada Air National Guard. The John L. Levitow Award went to Senior Airman Rueben Peralta of the 614th Air and Space Operations

New Air Force commercial highlights unmanned aircraft system

An Air Force commercial highlighting the technology of the unmanned aircraft systems is airing nationally this week in television markets and select movie theaters across the country. The "UAS" commercial depicts a futuristic look at warfighting and how what was once considered science fiction is

Team V leaders participate in Lompoc Flower Festival

Launch Group to hold change of command ceremony

The former commander of Cadet Group-02 at the U.S. Air Force Academy will take over as the 30th Launch Group commander at a ceremony slated for 9 a.m. July 1 at the Pacific Coast Club here. Col. Lavanson Coffey III will replace Col. Carl Frushon, who will take the position of vice commander of the

Airman's Roll Call: PCS policy changes

The Air Force has modified two permanent change of station policies to give Airmen more flexible assignment options and better force development opportunities.These changes include time-on-station requirements and base of preference opportunities. For the Airman's Roll Call letter, click here.

Vandenberg Mud Run takes place today

The Vandenberg Warrior Challenge Mud Run takes place here June 30, starting at 1 p.m. at Cocheo Park. A 30th Space Wing commander's call with Col. David Buck will immediately follow the run. Approximately 1,200 runners, including members of the Navy and Marine Corps, will run the 5-mile route, which

Airmen come together for North Star exercise

More than 100 Airmen from Vandenberg participated in the base's quarterly North Star exercise here June 23-26. Airmen, from multiple units on base, set up camp at a remote, off base location to simulate a deployment to Al Asad, Iraq. The exercise was designed to replicate an environment similar to

30th Medical Group celebrates opening of new clinic

Vandenberg successfully 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 3:01 a.m. The launch was an operational test to verify the weapon system's reliability and accuracy. The missile carried three

AFSPC resources increased by force structure realignment

The Air Force released its proposed FY10 force structure announcement today, supported by the FY10 President's Budget, resulting in an increase in personnel throughout Air Force Space Command, civilian and military. "The proposed increase of approximately 700 positions across the command will help