Officials choose offeror for family housing privatization

Vandenberg officials announced July 30 that GMH Communities Trust's military housing division, GMH Military Housing, has been selected as the HRO, or highest ranked offeror, for the privatization of family housing.As a result of the HRO selection, the company will participate in exclusive

OSI hot line: reporting made easy and anonymous

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations at Vandenberg has started a new hot line to allow people anonymous reporting of illegal activities on base. Calling 734-3466 gives people a chance to report illegal activity without having to speak to an OSI agent. An answering machine, checked by OSI

Vandenberg volunteer awarded AF services youth of year

AF approves elimination of vehicle decals for base entry

Beginning Aug. 1, those with valid military identification cards will no longer need to have decals on their vehicles to get on base.Drivers will continue to provide a valid Department of Defense identification card to be scanned at the gate before entry. The scanner system, implemented in November

Briefings scheduled to explain new EPR, OPR process

Vandenberg's personnel experts are set to hold five briefings to explain changes the Air Force has recently made to the Air Force officer and enlisted evaluation processes.Three are set to be in the base theater from 10 a.m. to noon July 27, 30 and 31. Another is set be held in the 381st Training

First sergeant Operation Warrior Comfort sends care to Iraq

Polish president visits Vandenberg's MDA sites

Polish President Lech Kaczynski came to Vandenberg on July 17 to tour missile defense facilities located on the base and meet with Missile Defense Agency officials. The visit followed the Polish president's meeting with President George W. Bush on July 15 to discuss the U.S. proposal to emplace 10

30th Space Wing announces Lance P. Sijan Award winners

It gives me great pleasure to announce our 2007 30th Space Wing Lance P. Sijan Award winners. Maj. Christopher De Los Santos, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron - Senior Officer Category Capt. A.J. Ashby, 4th Space Launch Squadron - Junior Officer Category Master Sgt. Troy Pettit, 30th Security

Vandenberg medics help village of El Horno, Honduras

While many Americans were getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July with cookouts, fireworks and family outings, two Airmen from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., volunteered their four-day weekend to help those in need. Tech. Sgt. Jesus Antillon and Staff Sgt. Paul Herrera-Ramirez, 30th Medical

Air Force Innkeeper team evaluates Vandenberg Lodge

Three inspectors from the  Air Force Services Agency at Randolph, AFB, Texas, arrived at Vandenberg July 12 to evaluate Vandenberg Lodging for the 2007 Air Force Innkeeper's Award on July 13 to 14.Among the areas the inspectors will review during their two-day inspection will be lodging's 302 rooms,