Vandenberg prepares for first Atlas V launch

Vandenberg AFB opened its doors to members of the local and national media for their first encounter with an Atlas V rocket as it was being prepared Thursday at Space Launch Complex-3. The Atlas V rocket will be the first of its kind to launch from the West Coast and is scheduled to lift-off Feb.

AFSPC recognizes Team-V members for safety

It gives me great pleasure to announce Vandenberg's Air Force Space Command-level winners for the 2007 Safety Awards: - Individual Safety Award of Distinction (Category VI)---Mr. John Foreman (30 SW/SE) - Wingman Safety Award---Staff Sgt. Maria Danzberger (30 OSS) These prestigious awards are a

Facility being built for incoming 21st SOPS

Graphic designer awarded by Air Force Association

It gives me great pleasure to announce Vandenberg's winner for the 2008 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards: - Gill Robb Wilson Award (Outstanding Contribution to National Defense in the Field of Arts & Letters)-- Ms. Jan Kays, a 30th Space Wing Public Affairs graphic designer This recognition is

Construction on fitness center begins with ground breaking

Base leadership, along with several members of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 30th Services Division participated in the ground breaking ceremony for Vandenberg's new fitness center on Jan. 16.The new site will be located just feet away from the old facility, and the location of the center

Communication and information specialists awarded by AFSPC

It gives me great pleasure to announce Vandenberg's Air Force Space Command-level winners for the 2007 Communications and Information Awards: - Civilian Specialist---Mr. Garry Spears (30 SCS) - 3A IM Outstanding Airman---Airman 1st Class Ted Hinton (30 OSS) These prestigious awards are a testament

Competitors Chosen for Guardian Challenge

Kehler: ‘AFSPC has been entrusted with a national mission’

For the first time in his short tenure as commander of Air Force Space Command, Gen. Robert Kehler walked off a plane Jan. 8 on the Vandenberg flight line and took a stroll down memory lane.The former 30th Space Wing commander was back at Vandenberg to hold a commander's call as well as participate

Vandenberg captain promotions announced

Congratulations to the 19 Vandenberg lieutenants selected for promotion to captain. BURCH, CHRISTOPHER, 392 TRAINING SQ GILMAN, DEREK,  1 AIR AND SPACE TEST SQ KANDLE, JUSTIN, 30 MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQ KELLY, JACQUELINE,  SPACELIFT RANGE GP LINEHAN, CASEY,  SPACELIFT RANGE GP LIPTAY, MICHAEL,  30

Contracting specialist awarded by AFSPC

It gives me great pleasure to announce Vandenberg's 2007 Air Force Space Command Contracting and Small Business Award winner! This prestigious award is a testament to the professionalism and dedication of our 30th Contracting Squadron warriors. - Outstanding Contracting Support Award: Mr. Moses L.