Fire department to conduct controlled burn

The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department is scheduled to conduct a controlled burn between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. sometime between Friday and Feb. 23, depending on the weather, between Terra Road and the Santa Ynez River. The objective of the Ponds Burn is to eliminate the grasses and vegetation

TRICARE covers Reserve Component family

TRICARE provides healthcare coverage for families of a drilling Reserve Component sponsor before, during and after active duty. During activation and deployments, the family may use TRICARE Prime, Prime Remote or Standard and Extra. When National Guard or Reserve sponsors are not on active duty,

PECI program; money for ideas

Due to the weary state of the economy, Americans have become more and more conscious about the way they spend their money in the most efficient ways. The same goes for the Armed Forces, and the Air Force has even created a program allowing its people to benefit by presenting money saving ideas to be

High-tech loss prevention safeguards Exchange benefit

With a dual enduring mission to provide quality merchandise and services at competitively low prices and generate earnings to support Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is enlisting the support of the latest in loss prevention technology to protect

Autism awareness: Parents should know facts, myths

It affects almost one in every 150 children. It can affect speech, social skills and physical control. And while the signs may be difficult to see in a young child, early identification is paramount to successful therapy. It's autism, and parents need to be aware of possible signs of autism, as well

MDG prepares for field exercise

The 30th Medical Group is preparing for its Medical Emergency Response Capability Assessment and Training exercise, which takes place Jan. 26-29. The four-day exercise is intended to test the group's Airmen on their ability to respond to a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attack on the

Missile maintenance school adds to curriculum

Missile maintenance technical training now takes place entirely at Vandenberg since an integration plan was put in place Jan. 5. A section of the missile maintainer's training curriculum is a general electronic principles course. Until recently the course was taught to Airmen in a number of

Preparing for lift-off

Airman's Roll Call: Presidential inauguration

This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on the more than 5,000 servicemembers who will march in formations, perform in military bands and color guards, and serve in salute batteries and honor cordons for the 56th presidential inaugural parade and swearing-in ceremony Jan. 20. The group responsible

DOD suicide prevention conference under way

An Army staff sergeant who had lost Soldiers in the war zone was called a coward, a wimp and a wuss from a leader when he mentioned he might need psychological help. It is this type of stigma from toxic leadership that can kill, and that is being examined by scientists, clinicians and specialists in