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Team V Airman selected for AFSPC military service award

Team, it gives me great pleasure to announce Staff Sgt. Richard Chavez, who works in the 4th Space Launch Squadron, was recently selected as the Air Force Space Command nominee for the Headquarters AFSPC 2009 League of United Latin American Citizens "Excellence in Military Service Award." Sergeant

Vandenberg says farewell to 'graceful leader'

Members of Team Vandenberg gathered at the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron hangar to say farewell to a friend, mentor and command chief May 8. Chief Master Sgt. Cari Kent, the 30th Space Wing command chief, is transitioning to a new role as she and her family leave Vandenberg for Big Sky, Mont.,

Vandenberg officer best flight commander in 14th AF

Team, it gives me great pleasure to recognize Capt. Albert Ashby of the 30th Launch Group. Captain Ashby was recently recognized as the 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic) Flight Commander of the Year for 2008. This prestigious award, which is given to the flight commander making the most

AAFES to curtail money order program

Army & Air Force Exchange Service facilities will no longer offer money order services after close of business May 31. "Fortunately, these services are already available on military installations," said AAFES' chief of corporate communications Lt. Col. William Thurmond. "These banks, credit unions

Minuteman III launch delayed

The scheduled operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is delayed to allow for additional data collection while in the operational ground configuration. A new launch date has yet to be established. "We are working with the Western Range to establish a

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Vandenberg officially opens new fitness center

A new $15.5 million, 51,000 square-foot fitness center, four years in the making, officially opened its doors during a ribbon cutting ceremony here May 8. Col. David Buck, the 30th Space Wing commander, presided over the ceremony. "Our lives are built on balancing four important factors," Colonel

Air Force leaders name next top enlisted leader

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley have announced the Airman selected to be the service's next enlisted leader. Chief Master Sergeant James A. Roy will become the 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during an

Vandenberg firefighters protect homes, lives in Santa Barbara

Two teams of firefighters from Vandenberg deployed May 5 to the Jesusita wildfire, which has burned approximately 75 homes and forced the evacuation of more than 20,000 people in Santa Barbara, Calif.Firefighters from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron and the Vandenberg Hot Shots crew were called