Future Air Force officers experience active duty life

While walking around base during the past few weeks, Vandenberg Airmen may have noticed some new faces with unusual ranks. These Airmen are actually cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy and are visiting Vandenberg from June 2 - 20 as part of a training program called Operation Air Force. While at

New training device means safer operations

As part of their continuing commitment to safety, the 581st Missile Maintenance Squadron teamed with the Training Device Design and Engineering Center here to create a training model of one of their more dangerous components. Known as a ballistic actuator, the 12-foot-long metal cylinder is built to

Marathon registration figures on pace to shatter '07 record

If current figures are an accurate predictor, the 2008 U.S. Air Force Marathon appears well on its way to shattering last year's registration record of more than 6,700 runners and could approach the 10,000 mark. As of June 13, the total number of runners registered for the 12th annual event stood at

Final record scan moves AFPC closer to total virtual service

There were no cakes, ribbons or special dignitaries on hand June 3 when Blanca Rubio, a contract scanning team leader at the Air Force Personnel Center here, performed an electronic scan of the Air Force's last paper unit personnel record. However, according to Sharon Hogue, chief of AFPC's Master

Putting eyes in the sky

Vandenberg NCO selected as best in AF air transportation

A Team V NCO was recently named the Col. Gail Halvorsen Air Force Outstanding Air Transportation Individual of 2007. Staff Sgt. Daniel Merrill, the NCO in charge of operational support airlift with the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, earned this award partly through his dedication to his mission

Knock out the top 5 preventable diseases

Five health conditions are responsible for two out of every three adult male deaths in America. With the odds against him, what can a man do to effectively fight back? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that five diseases account for more than 65 percent of the deaths of

Secretary Gates cites Air Force's value in war on terrorism

America's war on terrorism would grind to a halt without the contributions of the Air Force, said the Defense secretary June 9 at Langley Air Force Base. "Every day, amazing Airmen are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan," Secretary Robert M. Gates said. "Beyond that, you support all the services

Air Force charts new course for 2009 force shaping

Air Force officials here currently are deciding how to carry out force shaping plans in the coming year following an announcement by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates Monday to halt personnel cuts. Active-duty end strength was projected to decrease from 328,600 to 316,600 by the end of fiscal 2009.

CSAF sends letter to all Airmen

Gen. T. Michael Moseley, the Air Force's 18th chief of staff, addresses members of the "strongest and finest Air Force the world has ever known," in his Letter to All Airmen. LETTER TO ALL AIRMEN It has been my highest honor to serve our great country as an Airman for almost 37 years. In peace and