VAFB donations providing comfort for deployed Airmen

As Staff Sgt. Rick Adams lay in bed with pins and rods holding his shattered elbow together, small comforts from home helped to ease his recovery.After his four-truck convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device Oct. 29, he went straight to the Contingency Air Staging Facility with nothing but

AFSPC names 3 Vandenberg award winners

It gives me great pleasure to announce the following Air Force Space Command level award winners at Vandenberg. - Bob Dickson, 30th Space Wing, (AFSPC's Operational Security Officer of the Year) The OPSEC Officer of the Year is awarded to the individual with an ability to identify and solve

Vandenberg firefighters extend helping hand

In a whirlwind of smoke, flame and ash, Vandenberg firefighters answered the call to help tame wildfires in Southern California as more than 26 fires burned more than 1,800 homes and 550,000 acres in late October.The base currently has 12 firefighters in Camp Pendleton, Lake Arrowhead, Lancaster and

Vandenberg prepares for a dose of Zink

"Of course I'm a good spouse or parent, I obey the law, pay my taxes, even go to church regularly," the author said. "But it's a dog-eat-dog world out there in my business, and I sure don't want to come to the office in Milk-Bone underwear." This isn't a precarious rant from a syndicated television

Vandenberg observes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The 30th Medical group observes October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the month of October the Medical Group had several events scheduled to bring awareness to breast cancer. The kick-off this month long observation started with the 30th Space Wing fit to fight run on Oct.4,

Energy plan focused on changing culture of Airmen

The truth, as inconvenient as it may be, is that the leading sources of energy are not renewable resources. Another truth is that Vandenberg is starting an Energy Conservation Program that is set to continuously reduce the base's annual energy use by three percent.The program, which kicked off on

Vandenberg participates in Big V Golf Tournament

Breathe easier with Asthma

October is National Lung Health month and is a great time for people living with asthma to evaluate their condition and take extra steps to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Close to 53 million Americans are reported to suffer from asthma, and it can appear in many forms: * Allergic asthma, triggered by

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