Exchange service optical center price points now online

With more than 166 locations across the world, National Guard and Reserve, retiree and active-duty military families know they can depend on exchange Optical Shops and Vision Centers for affordable, quality eyewear, regardless of where they're called to serve. But what about those authorized

Rabbi to lead services for military

Shimon Paskow, retired rabbi of Temple Etz Chaim of Thousand Oaks, has volunteered to conduct Jewish High Holy Day services for personnel in the armed forces at the main chapel at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Master Sgt. Teri Brady of the 148th Space Operations Squadron is coordinating the

AFSPC enacts uniform policy change

Health Care U: TRICARE coverage for college-bound children

College-bound dependents of active duty or retired service members can take comfort that their TRICARE coverage will make the journey with them, at home or away. For many students, this will be the first time away from home and may be the first time they have to manage their own health care

Team Vandenberg successfully launches Delta II

Vandenberg AFB successfully launched a Delta II rocket from Space Launch Complex-2 at 11:51 a.m. today.The rocket carried the GeoEye-1 Satellite into a circular Sun-synchronous orbit where the satellite will begin its mission of collecting multispectral or color images of the Earth for both

Team V gets answers

You have questions, they have answers. Team Vandenberg members asked Col. David Buck, the 30th Space Wing commander, questions at his recent Commander's Calls. The experts have researched answers and provided answers below. 1. OPR - 30 MSG Question/Concern - School Bus Stop - Schools started on

AADD specializes in saving lives

"Service before self" - it's a core value Airmen begin hearing in their recruiter's office before basic military training, and a value that one organization helps Airmen follow every weekend. Airmen Against Drunk Driving allows Airmen to put their friends, family and the Air Force first by giving

Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force

Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the

Team V unit 'fired up' about AF award

The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department was selected as the best in the Air Force, in the large-base category. This is the third win for the fire department since 2003; each year's winner is not eligible for the honor the following year. Being selected for this award came on top of a year

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