President Bush sends holiday greetings to all

President Bush has taped a special video message to servicemembers and their families this holiday season. "Laura and I send greetings to all the men and women of the United States military this holiday season," he says in his one minute and 30 second message. "In this dangerous time, I thank you

30th CE Airman recognized in Iraq

Spouses prepare cookies for dorm Airmen

C is for cookie, and cookie is for - Vandenberg Dorm residents. At least that was the case on Tuesday when over 40 Vandenberg Spouses Club volunteers made and bagged cookies to be delivered to every unaccompanied Airmen living in the dorms. The club, which has approximately 160 members, has been

Space Pioneers return for Thor program’s 50th anniversary

The pioneers responsible for the foundation of Vandenberg's missile mission gathered Tuesday at Space Launch Complex-10 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first successfully launched Thor missile. Almost 30 Thor Association members were honored by Jay Prichard, the curator and director of

Airmen refresh on important combat skills at North Star

Concentrating down the shaft of his M16 assault rifle, the Airman patiently gains sight through the cloud of dust that was kicked up while he moved to a prone defensive position behind a stack of sand bags. Asplintering sound was heard from the brush ahead and sets him on high alert. Suddenly,

STEP on the court

Officials set military housing allowance rates for 2009

Housing allowances for military members will go up an average of 6.9 percent in 2009, Defense Department officials announced Dec. 15. The increase comes to an average of about $95 per month across the board for the 950,000 servicemembers expected to draw basic allowance for housing, or BAH, in 2009,

Airman's Roll Call: Make safe decisions during holidays

This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on Airmen making safe decisions regarding drinking and driving during the holidays. The holiday season between Thanksgiving and the new year is one of the most dangerous times on America's roadways, due to an increase in the number of people who are driving

2008 at a glance

Marines land at Vandenberg

Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit came to Vandenberg's airfield and successfully executed a simulated non-combatant evacuation operation Sunday.Four military helicopters flew 58 Marines onto the base as part of a training exercise that began Dec. 1. The purpose of this exercise was to