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

Vandenberg firefighters blaze a trail

Vandenberg's 'Run to Remember' draws to a close

"A Run to Remember" reached the finish line at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in a ceremony in front of the 14th Air Force and 30th Space Wing headquarters building here.During the final portion of the memorial run, volunteers ran throughout a 29 hour period, culminating in a one-mile formation run from the base

The Education Center makes going to school a reality

The weakening status of America's economy was a hot topic during the recent election. As an effect of the struggling economy, employers find they have to cut more jobs to keep their businesses afloat. This increases the competitiveness in both maintaining and seeking employment. So what makes one