Be smart, do your part: Vote

As a nation, we are quickly approaching the point when we all have to make an extraordinarily important decision. On the 4th of November of this year we will go to the polls to elect the next President of the United States. Actually, that is an exaggeration. If recent trends hold true, only about 55

AFSPC Command Chief: 'Leadership is a contact sport'

The commander of Air Force Space Command recently announced a command-wide initiative called the "Year of Leadership." I sat down with the AFSPC command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Todd Small and asked his thoughts on "why this initiative, why now, what it is about and what does the leadership expects

Airman's Roll Call: Quit tobacco

This week's Airman's Roll Call offers Airmen who smoke a new resource to help them quit. The Web site, Quit Tobacco -- Make Everyone Proud, is an educational tool sponsored by Department of Defense officials to help servicemembers quit, both for themselves and for the people they care about. There

'Perspective' addresses evaluation system

In his latest "Enlisted Perspective," the Air Force's top enlisted Airman discusses the Airman evaluation system and how it should be accurate and grounded in integrity. "To truly develop our Airmen, we must accurately and honestly assess their strengths and weaknesses and chart their course to

Vandenberg at a glance - Aug. 21

Captain selects list released

The following 1st lieutenants were selected for promotion to captain: Tiffany Cole, 30th Medical Support Squadron Michael Schwartz, 30th Space Wing Congratulations to Vandenberg's newest captain selects!

AAFES gas stations extend discount to Military StarSM card holders

Army & Air Force Exchange Service gas stations in the continental United States, Alaska and Puerto Rico are being programmed to reflect a discount of three cents per gallon for drivers who pay with a Military StarSM Card. "Anytime a customer uses a bank issued debit or credit card, the retailer pays

IG prepares Vandenberg for ORI

Ah, those three little words: "Exercise! Exercise! Exercise!" It means the start of a recall or a disaster scenario or contingency. It also means that the 30th Space Wing's Inspector General office is once again testing the mettle of Team Vandenberg. While not every base has the Exercise Evaluation

Mission success short-changed without CPTS

Money makes the world go round. Vandenberg's mission is launching missiles and putting satellites into orbit around the world. Without the money budgeted by and distributed through the 30th Comptroller Squadron, nothing would leave earth to orbit the world. "We fund the 30th Space Wing launch

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