Vandenberg at a glance

Airman's Hour focuses on 'Compassion'

In good keeping with the Air Force Space Command's Year of Leadership, wing leadership will host a recurring monthly venue know as "Airmen's Hour." This month's Airman's Hour will focus on the December topic of "Compassion." Airmen's Hour is designed to be an open forum (facilitated by a guest

Vandenberg supports successful missile defense exercise, flight test

A Missile Defense Agency interceptor missile successfully launched at 12:21 p.m. today from North Vandenberg. The launch was part of an exercise and flight test involving the intercept of an intercontinental ballistic missile by a ground-based interceptor missile designed to protect the United

Vandenberg's December climatology

December holds the record for the second coldest temperature (26 F) ever to be recorded on base. The last snowfall that occurred at Vandenberg (even though it was a trace) fell in December 1990. Cooler days and nights are expected throughout the month, with more rain showers and fewer foggy days.

Economy not weakening support of America’s troops

Concerns about a slow economy have not deterred the American public when it comes to supporting the troops. In fact, contributions to the Department of Defense authorized phone card initiative, "Help Our Troops Call Home," this year has reached $878,399. Available to the public since April 2004,

Vandenberg ALS graduates 20

The Vandenberg Airman Leadership School graduated 20 Airmen from Class 2009-Alpha on Nov. 24. The graduates were from Vandenberg and Los Angeles AFB, as well as the Mississippi and California Air National Guard. The John L. Levitow Award went to Senior Airman Alan Rock of the 30th Security Forces

SECAF visits Vandenberg to discuss future of space power

Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley visited Vandenberg to meet with 14th Air Force leadership and tour the Joint Space Operations Center here Nov. 22.Secretary Donley, the 22nd Air Force secretary, visited with Brig. Gen. Jay Santee, 14th Air Force vice commander, and Col. Richard Boltz,

MDG extends flu vaccine availability

The 2008/2009 influenza vaccine is now available to all beneficiaries on a walk-in basis in the 30th Medical Group immunization clinic here. Influenza, which is commonly called the flu, is a highly contagious disease. It is caused by the influenza virus, which can be spread by coughing, sneezing, or

Vandenberg Airman joins Armed Forces Inaugural Committee

Senior Airman Nick Mendoza, son of Humberto and Catalina Mendoza of El Paso, Texas, recently joined the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, which is preparing to support the 56th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2009. AFIC is a joint service committee charged with coordinating all military

Vandenberg receives California Space Authority award

Vandenberg Air Force Base was awarded the National Security Space Award from the California Space Authority Nov. 19 at the SpotBeam Awards ceremony here. The award was presented in commemoration of the base's 50th anniversary of operation as an Air Force base. "This is a great honor," said Col.