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  • Housing privatization closer to reality at Vandenberg

    Privatization of Vandenberg's base housing is getting closer to becoming a reality as potential housing developers prepare their bids for the base's privatization contract. The contract proposals are being firmed up after potential developers came to Vandenberg Jan. 4 to attend a housing privatization industry forum. The forum invited more than 100
  • Col. Teresa Djuric, 30th Space Wing vice commander, Col. Robert Gibson, 381st Training Group commander, and Linda Gates, an Air Education Training Command community leader, greet Gen. William R. Looney III, AETC commander, as he steps out of a KC-135. General Looney escorted a group of community leaders from around the country to the 381st Training Group to show how space and missile operators and maintainers are trained. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Carol McClelland)

    Training commander completes Vandenberg visit

    The commander of Air Education and Training Command brought community leaders from around the country to the 381st Training Group Jan. 29 and 30 to show how space and missile operators and maintainers are trained. General William R. Looney III brought 24 civilians to Vandenberg in his first AETC Commander's Civic Group meeting this year. The group,
  • Salvador Sanchez, contractor for Western Range Operations Communications and Information (WROCI), rotates the FPS-16 radar used to track launching missiles at Tranquillon Peak on Vandenberg AFB February 1, 2007. The radar is used to provide data and track missiles during launches. This radar, along with its data system, will be tracking the upcoming Feb. 7 Minuteman III launch to direct the missile and ensure its direction is not altered. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Tyler)

    Tracking station has bird's eye view on VAFB

  • Vandenberg announces financial management and comptroller annual award winners

    The following individuals were named Fiscal Year 2006 Air Force Space Command Financial Management and Comptroller Annual Award winners.Financial Services Officer of the Year: Capt. James Cunningham, 30th Comptroller Squadron Financial Analysis Civilian (GS - 10 and Below) of the Year Runner-Up: Debra Hargreaves, 30th Comptroller SquadronFinancial
  • Mylin Wyche (left) of the United States Navy covers after Adam Fusinata (right) of the United States Navy throws a punch at the Vandenberg Boxing Center on Jan. 20. The boxing exhibition was put on to allow people from the local community to get an orientation of boxing and how the boxing center operates. (United States Air Force Photo by Airman Adam Guy)

    Vandenberg boxing center showcases talent

  • 576th Flight Test Squadron recieves high score during AF Space Command IG inspection

    The 576th Flight Test Squadron here successfully completed a week long Air Force Space Command weapons safety inspection Tuesday. The Inspector General tested the squadron's ability to handle munitions and non-nuclear warheads as well as the execution of pre-launch operations. "The Squadron improved upon our 2005 IG inspection across the board,"

  • AF Space Command Command Chief visits Vandenberg

    A sea of stripes filled Vandenberg's base theater as the command chief of Air Force Space Command addressed Airmen at an enlisted call Thursday. Chief Master Sgt. Michael Sullivan came to Vandenberg on his first visit to the base to meet the Airmen, NCOs and Senior NCOs responsible for operating and maintaining the West Coast's only space launch
  • Maj. Gen. William Shelton, 14th Air Force commander, greets Royal Australian Air Force Air Marshal Geoffrey Shepherd upon arrival at Vandenberg. Air Marshal Shepherd visited Vandenberg on Jan. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keyonna Fennell)

    Royal Australian Air Force Air Marshal visits Vandenberg

  • Vandenberg Airman and wife place third in talent competition

    The following individuals won 3rd place in the 2006 Air Force Family & Teen Talent Contest, Category B - Husband and Wife. 3rd Place, 2006 Air Froce Family & Teen Talent Contest, Category B- Husband and Wife: Tech Sgt. Erasmo Salgado and his wife, Isela Salgado.With over 240 participants from 47 Air Force bases, Sergeant Salgado and his wife

  • AF Space Command recognizes contracting award winners

    The following Airmen were recognized as AFSPC Contracting Award winners. The Airmen of the 30th Contracting Squadron have demonstrated sustained, superior performance. Outstanding Contracting Unit (Large) Award: 30th Contracting SquadronOutstanding Contracting Officer (Company Grade) Award: Capt. Hayes Weidman, 30th Contracting Squadron
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