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

Team V conducts North Star exercise

Military members invited to Appreciation Barbecue

The Lompoc Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Airmen's Appreciation Barbecue at Cocheo Park here from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 17. The event is free and open to all Vandenberg military members, active duty, Guard and Reserve members. The family members of deployed personnel are also invited. The

Air Force officials revise fitness program

The need for a "clear, understandable and simpler" fitness program will mean significant changes to the Air Force's current fitness program, said the service's top officer during a senior leadership conference June 4 through 6 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.

Air Force selects four Team V officers for promotion

The following lieutenant colonels were selected for promotion to colonel: Lisa Bomberg, 14th Air Force Paul Hamilton, 381st Training Group The following captains were selected for promotion to major: Brenda Dehn, 30th Medical Operations Squadron Michael Millis, 30th Medical Operations Squadron

‘Help Our Troops Call Home’ nearing $8 million

Just five years after the Army & Air Force Exchange Service introduced a phone card program to keep American troops in touch with their Families back home, contributions are already about to surpass $8 million. As of the end of May, contributions to "Help Our Troops Call Home," have generated

Airman's Roll Call: Special Duty Assignment Pay increase approved for MTIs

Pentagon officials recently revised Special Duty Assignment Pay for Military Training Instructors. The revision, effective June 1, increases SDAP levels for MTIs."Increased accessions and the recent extension of BMT from six to eight weeks triggered a requirement for additional instructors and