STEP on the court

Officials set military housing allowance rates for 2009

Housing allowances for military members will go up an average of 6.9 percent in 2009, Defense Department officials announced Dec. 15. The increase comes to an average of about $95 per month across the board for the 950,000 servicemembers expected to draw basic allowance for housing, or BAH, in 2009,

Airman's Roll Call: Make safe decisions during holidays

This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on Airmen making safe decisions regarding drinking and driving during the holidays. The holiday season between Thanksgiving and the new year is one of the most dangerous times on America's roadways, due to an increase in the number of people who are driving

2008 at a glance

Marines land at Vandenberg

Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit came to Vandenberg's airfield and successfully executed a simulated non-combatant evacuation operation Sunday.Four military helicopters flew 58 Marines onto the base as part of a training exercise that began Dec. 1. The purpose of this exercise was to

Minutemen intercept Flying Tigers for 17-14 win

The 392nd Training Squadron Minutemen overcame the cold weather, wet grass and a very balanced 14th Air Force offense to win Vandenberg's 2008 Intramural Football Championship 17-14 Thursday night at the base football field. The game, which was described as the "Dew Bowl" because of the

OKC allows Vandenberg opportunity to serve children

Vandenberg hosted 200 underprivileged children from the local community to take part in the annual Operation Kids Christmas.OKC is allows Team V members the opportunity to open up their hearts and give back to the people who are supporting them in myriad ways."This program is great because it allows

JFCC SPACE, 14th Air Force gets new commander

Lt. Gen. Larry James assumed command of the Joint Functional Component Command for Space and 14th Air Force in a change-of-command ceremony at the Joint Space Operations Center here Tuesday. General James assumed command from Lt. Gen. Willie Shelton upon his selection for reassignment to the

Wanna make an Air Force commercial?

Senior leaders are asking Airmen to get behind the camera and submit a video for the next Air Force advertising campaign. The contest has begun and runs until Jan. 9. Airmen are encouraged to create a video depicting what their unit or they do to support the Air Force mission, as well as highlight

CE to receive California energy management award

The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's energy management team will accept a "Flex Your Power" award in media and education at a ceremony Dec. 15 in San Francisco. Flex Your Power is California's statewide energy efficiency marketing and outreach campaign, awarding organizations for achievements in