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  • Vandenberg to hold Warrior Mud Run

    The Vandenberg Warrior Challenge Mud Run takes place here June 30, starting at 1 p.m. on the base track and ending at Cocheo Park.A 30th Space Wing commander's call with Col. David Buck will immediately follow the run.The 5-mile route covers paved roads, off-road vehicle trails and the base obstacle

  • Airman sentenced at special court-martial

    A 30th Medical Operations Squadron Airman was tried by a special court-martial here May 12. Airman 1st Class Brian K. Cardenas received his first federal conviction, four months confinement, forfeitures of $933 per month for five months and reduction in grade to E-1. By his own request, Airman

  • 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

  • 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