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Memorial services set for fallen Vandenberg member

A memorial service for Navy Cmdr. Duane G. Wolfe is scheduled for 11 a.m. June 2 at the Perlee Theater, Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif. A graveside service at Los Osos Valley Memorial Park will immediately follow the memorial. Commander Wolfe, a 32-year Los Osos resident, was assigned to the Army Corps

30th Space Wing medical team returns home from humanitarian in Costa Rica

Vandenberg pays respect to fallen servicemember

OG welcomes new commander

The former Chief of Strategic Operations Division, Joint Staff, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C., assumed command of the 30th Operations Group here May 29 at 10 a.m. during a change of command ceremony in front of the base headquarters building. Col. Todd Gossett will replace Col. Andre Lovett, who

OG commander bids the base farewell

Vandenberg's 30th Operations Group commander will bid farewell to California's Central Coast as he heads to his new assignment in Florida, May 29.After nearly two years as the 30th OG commander, Col. Andre Lovett will leave to become the vice wing commander of the 45th Space Wing at Patrick AFB,

Memorial honoring fallen Team Vandenberg member held in Iraq

Coalition Forces, State Department representatives and Iraqis gathered together May 28 at an afternoon memorial in Baghdad's International Zone honoring the life and service of Cmdr. Duane G. Wolfe. The Department of Defense announced Wednesday that Cmdr. Wolfe was among three people killed by a

DOD officials promote 'World No Tobacco Day'

For the first time, the Department of Defense is endorsing the observance of World No Tobacco Day by encouraging servicemembers to participate. The effort is part of DOD's multiyear tobacco cessation campaign, Quit Tobacco--Make Everyone Proud. "On Memorial Day, when we reflect on the sacrifices our

Team Vandenberg member killed in Iraq

The 30th Mission Support Group deputy commander here was confirmed killed in action while serving in the Al Anbar province in Iraq Monday. Naval Reserve Cmdr. Duane Wolfe, assigned as officer in charge of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Al Anbar Area Office, Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, was performing

Leaders send letter to Airmen on Critical Days of Summer

The Air Force's top two leaders cited the start of the 2009 Critical Days of Summer campaign, and called for everyone to be proactive in saving lives during this high-risk season in a letter to Airmen sent out May 22. In the letter, Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff