Contrast is key with new motorcycle regulations

New motorcycle standards are now being enforced on Vandenberg with the activation of a safety gear standard revision. The new Air Force instruction more clearly states the type of reflective gear to be worn during times of darkness as well as daylight. "The old AFI left too much to personal

Goodbye Ms. Emilie: retired but not forgotten

Not many Vandenberg room attendants were around to see what Vandenberg visitors quarters looked like in 1967 also, even fewer were room attendants at that time. Emilie Acklen, 83, former Vandenberg room attendant, not only remembers what Vandenberg's VQ looked like but was here, working at that

New face to an old program makes the AF more efficient

If a survey was taken among Airman about ancillary training you would hear, useful, practical, required, and without a doubt you would hear "long". That is until now. The face of ancillary training has changed across the Air Force.In an effort to save money, and make the Air Force more efficient,

Commander: Fiscal Year closes positively

Every September a group of Vandenberg professionals ramp up their daily activities with extra hours, hundred of e-mails, and numerous phone calls as they close out the wing's financial books for the end of the fiscal year on 30 Sep. These experts are responsible for executing an almost $350 million

Thunderbirds perform to commemorate AF heritage

Vandenberg Airman comes home wounded

Airman 1st Class Michael Brady, a combat cameraman from the 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB, Calif., received the Purple Heart and the Iraqi Campaign Medal from Brig. Gen. Burt Field, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, at the Air Force Theater Hospital here Oct. 14. Airman Brady, who

Heritage to Horizons Women's Training Symposium slated to begin this month

The 2007 Heritage to Horizons Women's Training Symposium is slated for Oct. 31-Nov.1 in Springfield, Va.As the Air Force celebrates its 60th Anniversary this year, this is prime opportunity to highlight and learn from the accomplishments of the Air Force - including women's roles in the Air Force in

Fire Dept. helps Vandenberg stay proactive during Fire Prevention Week

Vandenberg says goodbye certain perks to support GWOT

Ask any Airmen when a year begins, and you will likely hear Jan. 1. If you ask an Airman who works in contracting or finance, be prepared for a different answer."Oct. 1 is the beginning of the fiscal year, which is a 12-month period that the Air Force plans the use of its funds so money can be

Command awards Team V's outstanding missile maintainer

It gives me great pleasure to announce the Air Force Space Command-level winner of the Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Outstanding Munitions/Missile Maintenance Award for Technician Supervisor of the Year.The award goes to Tech. Sgt Robert Longnecker of the 30th Launch Support Squadron.The Lieutenant General