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

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,