Team V technical sergeant selects list released

The Air Force Personnel Center released the technical sergeant selects list at 6 a.m. today.Air Force officials selected 7,724 of 37,172 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.78 percent. The average score for those selected was 319.69, with an

HAWC offers Mud Run preparation training

With the five-mile Vandenberg Warrior Mud Run quickly approaching, the base Health and Wellness Center created a presentation to help Team V better prepare for the challenge. The 20-page document covers everything from pre-run training to nutrition tips. While Team V runners should read the entire

Chiefs' Group to host golf tournament

The Vandenberg Chiefs' Group is scheduled to host their annual Red, White and Blue Golf Tournament at noon June 19 at the Marshallia Ranch Golf Course here. The annual golf tournament is a fundraising event in support of Vandenberg's enlisted Airmen. "The Vandenberg Chiefs' Group is a non-profit

Telephone news line set up for 'non-wired' retirees

A toll-free telephone news line has been set up for those retirees and surviving spouses who do not have computer access. People reading this release are encouraged to pass the information to those who don't have Internet access. By calling (800) 558-1404, retirees and spouses can stay informed

Airman's Roll Call: 2009 CSAF Reading List update

A recent Airman's Roll Call focused on the updated reading list from Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz."As adaptive warfighters and global thinkers on the Joint team, we must continually look for ways to expand our horizons," wrote General Schwartz. "One way to do this is by

Vandenberg firefighters extinguish local vegetation fire

Tops in Blue to perform at Cabrillo High School

Tops In Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment group, is scheduled to perform a free show at 7 p.m. June 13 in the Cabrillo High School gymnasium in Lompoc, Calif. The all-active-duty, touring ensemble brings the best in music, dance and comedy during 90 minutes of non-stop, live entertainment.

Radar outlasts 50 years of faithful service

The early stages of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union ignited innovations that catapulted humans and satellites into space. Engineering in both countries ran rampant, stopping at nothing to maintain a competitive edge. Instrumentation was being built to launch

HAP extends relief to servicemembers preparing to PCS

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 recently instituted the authorization of a temporary expansion of the Homeowners Assistance Program due to the country's mortgage foreclosure and credit crisis. The HAP program offers servicemembers and federal employee homeowners the chance to

Defenders run for Special Olympics fundraiser