New face to an old program makes the AF more efficient

If a survey was taken among Airman about ancillary training you would hear, useful, practical, required, and without a doubt you would hear "long". That is until now. The face of ancillary training has changed across the Air Force.In an effort to save money, and make the Air Force more efficient,

Commander: Fiscal Year closes positively

Every September a group of Vandenberg professionals ramp up their daily activities with extra hours, hundred of e-mails, and numerous phone calls as they close out the wing's financial books for the end of the fiscal year on 30 Sep. These experts are responsible for executing an almost $350 million

Thunderbirds perform to commemorate AF heritage

Vandenberg Airman comes home wounded

Airman 1st Class Michael Brady, a combat cameraman from the 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB, Calif., received the Purple Heart and the Iraqi Campaign Medal from Brig. Gen. Burt Field, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, at the Air Force Theater Hospital here Oct. 14. Airman Brady, who

Heritage to Horizons Women's Training Symposium slated to begin this month

The 2007 Heritage to Horizons Women's Training Symposium is slated for Oct. 31-Nov.1 in Springfield, Va.As the Air Force celebrates its 60th Anniversary this year, this is prime opportunity to highlight and learn from the accomplishments of the Air Force - including women's roles in the Air Force in

Fire Dept. helps Vandenberg stay proactive during Fire Prevention Week

Vandenberg says goodbye certain perks to support GWOT

Ask any Airmen when a year begins, and you will likely hear Jan. 1. If you ask an Airman who works in contracting or finance, be prepared for a different answer."Oct. 1 is the beginning of the fiscal year, which is a 12-month period that the Air Force plans the use of its funds so money can be

Command awards Team V's outstanding missile maintainer

It gives me great pleasure to announce the Air Force Space Command-level winner of the Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Outstanding Munitions/Missile Maintenance Award for Technician Supervisor of the Year.The award goes to Tech. Sgt Robert Longnecker of the 30th Launch Support Squadron.The Lieutenant General

Team-V participates in National Public Lands Day

The 30th Civil Engineer Environmental Flight led a group of Vandenberg volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day on Sept. 29 by refurbishing Vandenberg's boathouse.The event gave Team-V the opportunity to volunteer, learn and experience the historical mystique of the boathouse, which

Vandenberg videographer receives bronze star

Vandenberg videographer was awarded the bronze star for exceptional meritorious service during her deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Although the bronze star is one of the most honorable decorations in the Department of Defense, Staff Sergeant Jessica Kuge, 30th Space Wing Public