Deployment tips for less stress

Servicemembers and their families can meet deployment-related challenges and transitions through resources available from TRICARE, the Military Health System and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. TRICARE Prime beneficiaries do not need a referral for the first eight routine outpatient behavioral health

Shoplifting, resulting costs to military community up in ‘07

Despite upgraded camera systems with DVR capability, educational campaigns focused on the consequences of stealing and a 2002 amendment allowing federal retailers to pursue losses and administrative costs related to shoplifting, theft at base exchanges and post exchanges rose last year, from 7,542

Federal employees must follow political activities guidelines

The election season is in high gear, and it promises to be very exciting right up to the Nov. 4 General Election. Federal employees - both uniformed and civil service -- can take part in the political process. However, there are specific laws and regulations governing what federal employees can and

Books by the box

Upcoming survey to enhance base community services

The Integrated Delivery System Working Group is sponsoring the 2008 Community Assessment Survey, which takes place from late April to June. Air Force servicemembers, spouses, reservists, and reserve spouses here and at Air Force bases worldwide will be randomly selected to participate in the study.

SFS members show valor close to home

(Editor's note: Staff Sgt. Jason Brown and retiring Tech. Sgt. James Dusenberry were awarded the Medal of Valor at a ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley on April 19. The two 30th Security Forces Squadron members saved the life of a California Highway Patrol officer in December. The

LRS wins command-level award

It gives me great pleasure to recognize the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron as the AFSPC National Defense Transportation Association Military Unit of the Year for 2007! This prestigious award is a testament to the professionalism and dedication of our 30th Space Wing Logistics Airmen. Please join

Team V rockets past AFAF goal

The Airman's Creed says, "I will never leave an Airman behind," and each year Team V lives up to this promise. The Air Force Assistance Fund's "Commitment to Caring" campaign came to a close April 13 here, and Vandenberg's generous Airmen far exceeded the $48,000 goal, raising $69,497.62. Now in its

Vandenberg Airmen support Special Olympics

A tradition nearly two decades in the making continued here when Vandenberg hosted the Northern Santa Barbara County Special Olympics at the base track April 19. Approximately 700 athletes, Airmen, family members and local officials attended the event, which has been an annual occurrence on base for

AFSPC Outstanding Airmen nominees arrive at Peterson

Twenty-two nominees for Air Force Space Command's Outstanding Airmen of the Year arrived here April 21 for a week of activities leading up to the announcement of the command's selection for the honors. Nominees will spend the week touring bases and local attractions such as the Garden of the Gods,