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HAWC hosts parenting skills class

Instructors from the Family Advocacy agency instructed enthusiastic parents at the Survival Skills for Parents class held at the Health and Wellness Center here Monday. "This class is specifically designed to help parents speak clearly to their children, define rules for their household and stand by

VITA program offers free tax assistance

With the start of the New Year, the forms needed for filing income taxes will soon be arriving. The Vandenberg tax team is here to help Team V at their new location in the 30th Space Wing headquarters building. Not only will they be available to assist, the volunteer income tax assistants will have

Keep on rockin’ with second CD ‘For the Troops’

A number of top musical acts want to thank servicemembers for their service and the sacrifices they make for the United States with the release of a new "For the Troops II" CD, available now for free download at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service Web site, www.aafes.com. Active duty service

Vehicle stopped at base gate with suspicious packages

A man was stopped at the Vandenberg Air Force Base main gate at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 30 because of suspicious packages in his vehicle. When questioned about the content of the packages, he would not say what was in them. Security forces personnel were called out as well as the fire department and

Thunderbirds release 2009 air show schedule

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds," has announced its 2009 air show schedule. In their 56th season, the Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform more than 73 shows in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Far East. Entering his second season, Lt. Col. Greg Thomas, the team's

DOD officials expand eligibility for expeditionary medal

Department of Defense officials recently expanded the areas of eligibility for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. The approved additions are two countries - Morocco and Burkina Faso - and Operation Nomad Shadow, with an initial area of eligibility of Turkey and Northern Iraq. In March

Commander releases newest BTZ selectees

It gives me great pleasure to announce this quarter's Senior Airman Below-the-Zone promotion selectees: Airman 1st Class Gorgeous Harper,  381st Training Support SquadronAirman 1st Class Andrew Satran, 30th Space Wing Public Affairs Airman 1st Class Laura Vargas,  30th Space Wing Their hard work and

Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus visited the men and women of the North American Aerospace Defense Command Tracks Santa Battle Cab in preparation for his Christmas Eve journey Dec. 23 at Peterson Air Force Base. Santa received a Federal Aviation Administration, weather and air mission brief from Maj. Gen. John H.

Happy holidays