Vandenberg plans for annual Texas Blowout

The 20th Annual Texas Blowout, which raises money for Vandenberg's Operation Kids Christmas, will be held at Cocheo Park on Aug. 15. For 40 years the men and women of Vandenberg have annually sponsored 200 local underprivileged children from Lompoc, Santa Maria, Guadalupe, Solvang and the Santa Ynez

Airman's Roll Call: Earning college credit

This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on ways Airmen can work on their college degrees while continuing the mission. The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support program allows Airmen the opportunity to earn college credits even when they do not have the time to sit in a classroom.

The Space Link

Finding a fleeting enemy in Iraq's vast deserts or the rugged mountains of Afghanistan is no easy task for coalition ground forces. And when the enemy hears a warplane overhead, they run away and hide, taking advantage of the knowledge of the land in which they fight. But coalition forces have a

Vandenberg at a glance - July 17

Mission Assurance—A Key Part of Space Vehicle Launch Mission Success

Recent years have shown unprecedented levels of launch success for both Air Force and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) missions. In order to achieve these results, many people, processes, and organizations have worked in a disciplined and collaborative fashion to ensure every aspect of the

Shoes versus feet

Youth Center club wins local awards

The Vandenberg Youth Center's Baton Twirling Club won first place in the majorette category at the Lompoc Flower Festival parade recently. This is the second first place win in a parade for the club, which started in June 2007; their first win was in Lompoc's Children's Holiday Parade in December

Chief of staff retires after 37 years

In a ceremony filled with military tradition, the 18th chief of staff of the Air Force, General T. Michael Moseley, retired July 11 after 37 years of service. "We honor here today the career of a warfighter, diplomat, historian and Airman," said former Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne, who

Officials conduct 'Road Show' for acquisition transformation

A community forum for understanding the Installation Acquisition Transformation will take place from 8-10 a.m. Friday at the base theater here. The Installation Acquisition Transformation initiative, a comprehensive restructuring of continental U.S. installation acquisition practices, is moving

Vandenberg Airmen fight fire in Santa Barbara

The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's fire department deployed firefighters to assist in wildfire operations in the Santa Barbara area. The fire has threatened more than 250 structures, destroyed four and burned more than 9,700 acres since it began July 3. Approximately 55 percent of the fire has been