Vandenberg Airman receives AFSPC 2006 Col. Gail Halvorsen AF Outstanding Air Transportation Individual of the Year

It gives me great pleasure to inform you that Tech. Sgt. Brian Rollefson, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, has been selected as the Air Force Space Command Colonel Gail Halvorsen AF Outstanding Air Transportation Individual of the Year for 2006. Sergeant Rollefson has demonstrated exceptional

Foggy Shores tests Vandenberg's emergency response

Vandenberg agencies participated in a two-day Foggy Shores exercise, a series of fabricated events on May 14-15, testing readiness and ensuring continued success during natural disasters and incident for the 30th Space Wing. The exercise kicked off on May 14 with an earthquake scenario that tested

VAFB firefighters 'learn ropes' at rescue technician course

Airfield operations manage flightline for airborne mission

The 30th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Operations flight does more than work to ensure aircraft have a safe landing; they make sure aircraft have a safe place to land on Vandenberg Air Force Base. The Airfield Operations flight maintains the flightline while caring for the planes that land

Victims, advocates take 2-mile jump against sexual assault

So....you think you have control of your fear? Maybe. But what if something happened and you lost that control, what would you do? Would you find a way to take it back? A sexual assault survivor did just that on April 20, along with members from the North County Rape Crisis Center and Vandenberg's

VAFB honors fallen defenders with memorial ceremony

Anti-terrorism requires Eagle Eyes of all Airmen

When a man named Serdar Tatar delivered pizza to Soldiers stationed at Fort Dix, N.J., he was looking for more than a paycheck. He used his access to base to gather information he and five others tried to apply to a plot against the Army installation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested the

Air Force offers programs to help Airmen manage stress

Airmen have a need, and Air Force leadership wants to meet it. The Air Force currently has a wide range of programs in place to help the total force and their families manage stress; however, there is a concern that some are not aware of these programs and not taking advantage of them. "Whether

Power production keeps Vandenberg lit up 24/ 7

When the electricity goes out people may wonder what causes those moments of darkness. But what causes the power to return? Power production, a section of the 30th civil engineer squadron, maintains generators on base that provide backup power for buildings and operations. "The power production crew

Combat Bocce Ball boosts morale at 392nd TRS

The Bullys squeaked by team Thor 11-10 to settle a tie breaker and take the championship trophy during the Combat Bocce Ball Tournament at the pavilion outside of building 8175 on May 4. The Bullys gained bragging rights for the next 365 days along with a 1st place trophy and each player received