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Taurus XL launch scheduled

A Taurus XL rocket, carrying the NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite, is scheduled to launch at approximately 1:50 a.m. Tuesday from Space Launch Complex 576-E here. Col. David Buck, 30th Space Wing commander, will be the Western Range launch decision authority for this mission. The OCO is

30th CES earns Cultural Resources Management Award

Team, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate the men and women of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron. The 30th CES was recently recognized during the Fiscal Year 2008 Air Force General Thomas D. White Awards with the Cultural Resources Management Award (All Installations). They will now compete in

Training group earns Excellent rating on UCI

The 381st Training Group received an overall Excellent rating on their last Unit Compliance Inspection that took place Jan. 26-30 here. Under a newly-instituted Air Education and Training Command UCI method, the 381st TRG was the first unit to earn the Excellent rating. During the UCI, the training

Vandenberg ‘downloads’ Cyber Awareness Day

The commander of the Air Force Space Command has designated Feb. 19 as "Cyber Awareness Day." Gen. C. Robert Kehler's intent is to use this day to allow AFSPC to focus on the vital role of cyberspace awareness. Unit commanders will kick-off Cyber Awareness Day at 9:30 a.m. Unit information system

MTL promoted through STEP program

Staff. Sgt. Steven Whitley was STEP promoted to technical sergeant Jan. 7 here. STEP, or Stripes for Exceptional Performers, is a highly visible promotion recognition program used to recognize the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of Airmen who work hard and are clearly a cut above the

Vandenberg releases annual award winners

Vandenberg announced its annual award winners in a ceremony Feb. 12 at the Pacific Coast Club here.Awards were given to the best Airmen representing the 30th Space Wing and its associate units.  To view the winners in each category, click here.

AF officials standardize training for nuke inspectors

Inspectors throughout the Air Force attended the first Nuclear Surety Inspector's Course from Feb. 2 to 6 at the Air Force Inspection Agency, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. As the Air Force reinvigorates its nuclear program, the implementation of this class was a top priority. The objective of the

Coming Feb. 22, single 800 number for all Airmen

Members of the Total Force - regular Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, civilian and retired Airmen - are on line to have one central phone number for help with their personnel questions starting at 5 p.m. Central Standard Time Feb. 22. Members of the Air Force community should call

AAFES offers varying levels of support to entire military community

From Fort Lewis, Wash., to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, military installations across the globe are home to more than 3,000 Army & Air Force Exchange Service food, entertainment and retail options. The Army posts and Air Force bases where exchange operations are located host a variety of