Quick response by Vandenberg and local agencies keep base operational

Vandenberg's emergency response teams, as well as other local emergency agencies, responded to a fire near Vandenberg Middle School here Sept. 30 at approximately 11:45 a.m. The fire quickly spread north toward Vandenberg Village, approximately 450 acres have burned, but was halted when fire crews

Vandenberg Fire responds to flames outside Santa Maria gate

Defense Department officials to announce balanced social media policy

Defense Department officials plan to forward a social media policy to the department leadership within the next two weeks that will balance the pros and cons of social networking sites, the department's top public affairs official said on National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation" Sept. 22. "I

CCAF advisors to conduct counseling session

The education center here is scheduled to host a Community College of the Air Force counseling session at the student lounge at 1 p.m. Oct. 29. The purpose of the counseling session is to educate students and prospective students about the CCAF and how to obtain a degree. The counseling session is

392nd TRS receives a boost to their holiday party

Air Force officials discontinue permissive PCS policy

Air Force officials here have announced a recent change to the permissive permanent change of station policy. The permissive PCS program will be discontinued. However, other policies have changed lifting restrictions from the join spouse and base-of-preference programs. "For years we have allowed

Vandenberg celebrates ICBM history at luncheon

Team V's ICBM systems celebrate 50th anniversary

Fifty years ago, on the morning of Sept. 9, 1959, a crew of Vandenberg missileers launched the first operationally-configured Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile from California's Central Coast. Soaring 3,899 nautical miles over the Pacific Ocean, carrying a Mark 2, Model 4 reentry vehicle, the

Annual Fire Muster prepares to crown new champion

The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department is scheduled to host the 3rd Annual Fire Muster competition at the parade grounds here Oct. 9 at 8:30 a.m. The competition consists of three events that are designed to test physical endurance and teamwork. Scores from the fire truck pull, bucket

Plover Season ends, beaches open

Vandenberg game and wildlife officials opened Vandenberg beaches Sept. 17 after Western Snowy Plover chicks left the premises. An annual breeding ground for the bird, the beaches remain closed from March 1 into September due to an agreement between the base and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to