What's new on TriWest online

Today's net-savvy TRICARE beneficiaries use the Internet to manage their health care more than ever, but it doesn't take a computer whiz to navigate the convenient features on www.triwest.com.  The best part is that users get to pick the time and place that's convenient. Here are just a few of the

Environmental advisers say base is on track with cleanup efforts

A team of Air Force and consulting scientists involved with the environmental cleanup program at Vandenberg expect the base's environmental cleanup to meet or exceed key milestones. The accelerated progress made at Vandenberg means base environmental officials are on track for early compliance with

Exchanges pull Hydroxycut diet supplement from shelves

A recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning to consumers has prompted military exchanges to remove the diet supplement Hydroxycut from store shelves, officials here said May 5. Military exchange officials contacted May 5 confirmed that Hydroxycut products, used by dieters and body builders,

Delta II launch successful

Vandenberg successfully launched a Delta II rocket from Space Launch Complex-2 today at 1:24 p.m May 5. The rocket carried an experimental satellite for the Missile Defense Agency's Space Tracking and Surveillance System Advanced Technology Risk Reduction mission. At approximately one hour after

VA accepting applications for new GI Bill

The Department of Veterans Affairs is now accepting applications for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which is scheduled to go into effect on or after Aug. 1. The Post-9/11 GI Bill offers different benefits from that of the Montgomery GI Bill. Benefits included in the new bill pay a monthly housing allowance,

Cultural resources set to accept DOD level award

The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron cultural resources team will travel to the Pentagon to accept the Department of Defense Secretary of Defense Cultural Resources Management - Installation award on behalf of Team Vandenberg on June 3. Vandenberg received the award for the 30th CES cultural resources

Airman sentenced at special court-martial

A Vandenberg Airman pled guilty in a special court-martial here April 14, receiving three months confinement and a bad conduct discharge. This was the second court-martial trial and federal conviction for Airman Basic Myron Admore, who worked in the 30th Security Forces Squadron here. Because the

May weather outlook: Expect more fog

Coastal stratus becomes progressively frequent, indicating summer is rapidly approaching. Between the months of May and October, fog and stratus (marine layer) are the rule at Vandenberg. This is a result of relatively warmer (moist) air moving over very cold ocean water. The resulting marine layer

Airmen run to raise awareness for child abuse and sexual assault

Team Vandenberg assembled at the parade grounds for the monthly Fit-to-Fight Run April 30; however, this run was unique as Airmen wore blue or teal to show their support of child abuse and sexual assault awareness."I wore the blue to help remind people that this problem is serious, not only to the

Unit Focus: 381st Training Support Squadron prepares Airmen for Air Force career