Fitness Center gears up for National Fitness Month

If unit physical training, increased operations tempo and common sense haven't encouraged people to hit the gym, maybe National Physical Fitness and Sports Month will. In a 2007 proclamation, President George Bush called upon all U.S. citizens to make physical fitness a priority in their lives. The

Fitness Center hosts Alzheimer’s benefit challenge

The Vandenberg Fitness Center will host the Sweat for the Cure Push-Up Challenge from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 24. The proceeds from the $5 entry fee will go to the Alzheimer's and Aging Research Center in hopes of one day finding a cure for Alzheimer's. Event organizers have a goal of one hundred

Air Force training records go digital

Air Force officials are fielding two systems currently available through the Air Force Portal that make it easier to keep on-the-job training records up-to-date, saving time and money. Each Airman's Air Force Specialty Code will determine if their records will be maintained in one of these two

Team V member wins space achievement award

It gives me great pleasure to announce 1st Lt. Anna Gunn-Golkin, 1st Air and Space Test Squadron, as winner of a Stellar Award from the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement, Early Career Category! This prestigious award is a testament to the professionalism and dedication of Lieutenant

Qualified Airmen can request Afghan, Iraq campaign medal stars

A recent memorandum from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense provides guidance on the wear of campaign stars on both Afghanistan and Iraq campaign medals. The campaign stars recognize service members for participating in designated campaign phases within the areas of responsibility for both

Paying homage

The contributions of America's Airmen

Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Chief of Staff of the Air Force T. Michael Moseley have issued the following letter highlighting the contributions of America's Airmen: Airmen, This past Monday, the Secretary of Defense delivered an address at Maxwell AFB to the students of our Air

Airman's Roll Call focuses on SERE 100

This week's Airman's Roll Call reminds Airmen that as warriors, they may fill non-traditional roles in dangerous environments. To ensure Airmen are equipped for the challenges they face on today's battlefield, Air Force leaders are broadening the focus of survival, evasion, resistance and escape

Comptroller member wins AFSPC supervisor award

It gives me great pleasure to announce Mr. Steven Kam, 30th Comptroller Squadron, as the Air Force Space Command's Financial Management and Comptroller 1Q08 Civilian, Category II Supervisor Award winner! This prestigious award is a testament to the professionalism and dedication of Mr. Kam. His

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