Base pool officially re-opens

EOD shows actors the ropes

A Los Angeles producer and four actors visited Vandenberg March 10-11 to observe the FBI's joint training here with the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team. Observing how the FBI re-constructs vehicle explosions will help the actors properly portray their characters on the

AFSO 21 helps ease finance program headache

A team of experts came together this week to use the Vandenberg Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, or AFSO 21, program to overcome obstacles in the Management Internal Control Program. The MICP came into effect during the President Reagan era and is intended to be a control on how the

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Corporate Communications

Wanda Clayton, Credit Risk Manager for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, became the first ever recipient of the Air Force Wounded Warrior "Care Beyond Duty" award on March 11. Clayton went "above and beyond the call of duty," providing exceptional support to a Wounded Warrior who is undergoing

Delta II prepped for next launch

Team V firefighters complete search and rescue training

Firefighters from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department took part in a training exercise March 5 in East Housing here. Nearly 40 firefighters from Vandenberg's fire stations were involved in the training, which focused primarily on fire search and rescue, opening roofs for ventilation,

New personnel accountability system helps leaders, families during crises

When a natural disaster or large-scale crisis strikes, the Air Force wants to ensure the safety of all Airmen, and their family members. To account for its personnel, the Air Force will implement a new program April 1, the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System, to improve

Russian Federation inspectors visit Vandenberg

A Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty inspection team from the Russian Federation visited Vandenberg March 3-5. In compliance with the START I accord, the START team completed an on-site verification of Vandenberg's facilities and equipment, checking abandoned sites previously used for storage and empty

Chaplain receives lieutenant colonel nod

Chaplain (Maj.) Warren Watties, 30th Space Wing Chaplain, was selected for promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel March 10 here

Team Vandenberg captains receive major news

The following Team Vandenberg captains were selected for promotion to the rank of major March 10 here:Capt. Rasul Alsalih, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Capt. Nicole Bittle, 30th Operations Group Capt. Michael Campbell, 30th Operations Support Squadron Capt. Joseph Fortin, 1st Air and Space Test