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

OSS gets high marks on inspection

Team, it gives me great pleasure to recognize the men and women of the 30th Operations Support Squadron. The 30th OSS recently underwent an air traffic system evaluation program inspection where they received a 98 percent overall rating with no major findings. The 30th OSS, along with support from

LRSW team breaks ground for telemetry antenna

Members of the Launch Range Systems Wing team participated in a ground breaking ceremony April 28 for a new telemetry antenna for the Western Range. This is the second new antenna for the 30th Space Wing Oak Mountain site, complementing the LRSW team's work to finish a new telemetry system for the

Technology Exposition comes to Vandenberg

The  30th Space Communications Squadron will host the annual Technology Exposition from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8 at the Pacific Coast Club here. All military, civilian, and contractor personnel are invited to attend for free.More than 25 exhibitors will demonstrate the latest products in information