Officials release revised ABU wear policy

Now that the Airman battle uniform is on the shelves of some military clothing sales stores, Air Force uniform officials here released a revised ABU wear policy message Sept. 5 to ensure Airmen are aware of the standards for the new uniform.The message is a follow up to the wear policy message

Luau kicks off Alpha course to promote spiritual fitness

An explosion of pastel napkins folded like flowers gave the dining room a tropical atmosphere for the 30th Space Wing Chapel-sponsored luau Sept. 7 at the Pacific Coast Club to kick off the Alpha Course."The Alpha Course is about reaching people outside of church," Chaplain (Capt.) Mark Robertson,

IG serves up exercise to prepare Team V for real attack

Team Vandenberg participated in an exercise designed to test base-wide awareness of security threats and suspicious activity as well as its reaction to a terrorist attack on the base.The exercise started Sept. 5 by raising the bases Force Protection Condition to Bravo due to mock intelligence of

50-year time capsule captures essence of present VAFB

Members of Vandenberg Air Force Base gathered at Heritage Park on Sept. 11 to emplace a time capsule to commemorate the Silver Anniversary of Air Force Space Command.Col. Steve Tanous, 30th Space Wing commander, hosted the event with 50 spectators joining him in placing 2007 memorabilia for Air

DIMHRS transforms pay and personnel for 21st century

The way Airmen conduct personnel and pay business will change when the Department of Defense introduces the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System, bringing payroll and personnel functions for the Army and Air Force into one integrated Web-based system.It's the next generation of a

Sept. 11 Remembrance: A moment of silence at Chapel One

Nearly 100 people sat quietly in Vandenberg's Chapel One as the 30th Space Wing hosted a Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony today.It was a somber scene as various speakers stood at the podium expressing their feelings of how the events of Sept. 11 changed their lives and the lives of an entire nation. A

Golf tourney raises $2,500+ to help with 60th Anniv. ball

Flightline, first responders answer F-15 emergency call

Airfield operations and first responder teams reacted Aug. 30 when a call came from an F-15C Eagle pilot requesting to land at Vandenberg's flight line due to operational difficulties.The pilot reported a failure in the jet's left engine, said Staff Sgt. Norman Davis, NCOIC of airfield management

ALS recieves guidance from AFSPC Chief

Youth soccer season begins with opening ceremony