Vandenberg announces annual award winners

Vandenberg announces its annual award winners at a banquet in the Pacific Coast Club here Friday.The following indivuals were recognized as Vandenberg's outstanding performers for 2006:Honor GuardAirman - Senior Airman Nicole Deaver, 30th Medical Operations Squadron Noncommisioned Officer - Staff

Demolition begins in Vandenberg's East Housing

Vandenberg's East Housing has begun the process of demolition as families have started moving from the dilapidated homes there to houses on the main base. At a recent industry forum, in which potential contract bidders came to the base to discuss housing privatization, it was decided that the

30th Civil Engineer Squadron announces yard of the month for January

The Winner of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron yard of the month contest here for January was Staff Sgt. Elaina Ealy, 532 Training Squadron.The Runner-up for the 30th Civil Engineer Yard of the month contest for January was Tech. Sgt. Robert Crowley, 614th Space Operations Squadron.

Vandenberg works to improve base capabilities

An Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century team recently visited Vandenberg for a four-day conference to discuss improving base capabilities Jan. 29 through Feb 1. AFSO21 is a project headed by the Secretary of the Air Force, Michael W. Wynne, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, to

Vandenberg Airman sparks change in DoD

When she stood in front of senior leadership Dec. 21 at Breaker's dining facility she had no idea that voicing her concern would have an effect the entire Department of Defense. "I was just in the right place at the right time and asked the right question," said Airman 1st Class Erica Hudson, 30th

Black History Month kicks off at Vandenberg

Vandenberg completes first launch of year

The 30th Space Wing successfully completed its first launch of the year, an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, at 12:14 a.m. today from Launch Facility-10 on North Vandenberg. The launch was part of an operational test to demonstrate the weapon system's reliability and

14th Air Force announces Vandenberg senior noncommissioned officer as Senior NCO of the 4th Quarter

Vandenberg announced today that Senior Master Sgt. Charles Monk, 30th Weather Squadron, as 14th AF's Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the 4th Quarter. Vandenberg congratulates this individual on his superb work ethic and continued commitment to excellence.

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

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