Vandenberg at a glance

Base Exchange hosts Fall Safety Campaign

Organizations came from all around to participate in the 2008 Fall Safety Campaign at the Base Exchange parking lot Nov. 13.Representatives from the 30th Space Wing safety office, the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's fire department, the 30th Security Forces Squadron and the California Highway Patrol

Out with the old in with the new

The Department of Defense Government Charge Card is in a period of transition between bank providers. Bank of America, which is the current provider of the card, has turned down a recent bid for the renewal of a contract encompassing all of the military services of the DOD.Bank of America will

Course teaches Airmen to deal with despondence

Suicide.The word brings about different emotions for different people: sadness, fear and anxiety. These mixed emotions can sometimes make it difficult for people to approach others on the subject, even when the other person may be at risk.That is where the safeTALK course comes in. Taught by the

'Ho Ho' Wagon to return to Vandenberg

Santa's not the only one who's making deliveries the night before Christmas.The Ho Ho Wagon is once again preparing to deliver treats to Team V members who work Christmas Eve. Volunteers are needed to make or buy treats, as well as to make the deliveries."We would like at least 10 volunteers to help

AF surgeon general releases smoking cessation video

Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) James Roudebush recently released a video encouraging Airmen to quit smoking. It can be found here."If you've chosen to use tobacco, be aware there are consequences to you, your health, now and in the future," General Roudebush said. "And frankly there's an

Team V supports Air Force Week Los Angeles

Members from Team Vandenberg supported Air Force Week Los Angeles Nov. 14 through 16 inside the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood, Calif.Airmen representing units across the base, including the 576th Flight Test Squadron, the 381st Training Group and the 30th Space Wing, manned a booth

Wing leaders to host 'Airmen's Hour'

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." Airmen's Hour is designed to be an open forum (facilitated by a guest speaker/moderator) for Team V to discuss the monthly YOL topic as it pertains to

BX to offer feast of Thanksgiving weekend deals, giveaways

Vandenberg military shoppers looking to dig in to tasty holiday shopping better bring a big appetite to the BX the weekend after Thanksgiving as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is serving up three days of great deals, gift card giveaways and scratch off cards. The smorgasbord begins as early

Airman's Roll Call: Diversity

This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on the differences between diversity and equal opportunity. The Air Force makes a distinction between diversity and EO. Diversity is mission-oriented and leadership driven--the way we should embrace our differences and utilize them to better accomplish our