Air Force has new Web site for retirees

The Air Force has a new Web site just for its retiree community that is full of news and information, plus it is easy to access and navigate. The Air Force Retiree Services site is located at www.retirees.af.mil. This public Web site offers the retiree family in-depth information on the Survivor

FAP helps parents deal with stress

It's 3 a.m. and your baby's crying, even though she's been fed and changed. You've tried rocking, you've tried singing, you've tried everything. Now what do you do? As the nation observes Child Abuse Prevention Month throughout April, people will be reminded that raising a child can be stressful,

Public health helps Airmen work safely

Deployment checklists, facility cleanliness and ergonomics, are just a few of the things that the 30th Medical Group's Public Health Flight deals with on a regular basis. Deploying can be a busy and stressful time for every Airman. When preparing for a deployment, a medical evaluation must be done.

30th Services Division Family Member Programs shine

The 30th Services Division Family Member Programs Flight recently had an opportunity to showcase their "Culture of Excellence" when they underwent their annual unannounced Department of Defense inspection March 10-14. This inspection, conducted by two individuals from the Air Force Services Agency,

Vandenberg called to help children in Africa

Reading is a skill that people in America might take for granted. However in some areas, such as Africa, reading is a privilege. Although literacy rates have greatly improved in Africa over the last few decades, approximately 40 percent of Africans over the age of 15 and 50 percent of women above

ASTS ushers in two new missions

Vandenberg's space mission will be pulling in two brand new programs starting this spring.The 1st Air and Space Test Squadron will lead the Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI) and Minotaur IV launch vehicle program will be arriving to Vandenberg this spring. "KEI is an interceptor system that will have

California CAP trains at Vandenberg

The California Wing of the Civil Air Patrol conducted three days of training for more than 100 cadets April 4-6 here. Civil Air Patrol is a congressionally chartered, federally supported, non-profit corporation that serves as the official auxiliary of the U. S. Air Force. The CAP cadet program

Team V kicks off Guardian Challenge

Vandenberg combats recent spate of vandalism

Scene: A young teen walks down a dark street in a quiet neighborhood in the dead of night. Looking over both shoulders, the teen approaches a stretch of fence and pulls a paper bag from a deep jacket pocket. In the paper bag is a can of spray paint. The teen weighs the can in his hand, again looking

VAFB Fire Department Visits Lompoc Boys and Girls Club