Thermal vacuum test for meteorological satellite succeeds

The next Defense Meteorological Systems Group satellite F-18, scheduled for launch in April, 2008, has successfully passed a significant milestone this month when it completed a 10-day system level thermal vacuum test. This is the second DMSP satellite to be processed at the Lockheed Sunnyvale

Whether the weather be fair...

Have a lifestyle change instead of starting a diet

"How many of you ate two servings of vegetables yesterday?" Melinda Reed asked Vandenberg Airmen during a healthy living class. Less than half the class raised a hand, which is typical, Mrs. Reed said.  But an awareness of healty eating is important for all Airmen, not just for the class. Proper

Changing unit type codes: Volunteering to deploy under AEF model

Some Airmen find it difficult to be tasked for an overseas deployment. If an Airman is assigned to a unit type code that is assigned to their unit as an in-place tasking to support their base, they may be able to deploy as a volunteer under a different UTC. The Air Force shifted from an individual

Missing tax docs cause for identity theft prevention

The Vandenberg Tax Office reported that documents being collected for shredding were missing from their collection boxes April 9. The boxes contained draft tax forms and other source materials that were used or created in the process of helping customers during the current tax season. Normally, the

Airmen ask: Should I do it myself?

With the approach of PCS season, many Airmen have to ask themselves one important question, 'Should I move myself or let the government move me?' Formerly known, and often still referred to as DITY moves, personally performed moves can result in huge payoffs; however, they also involve daunting

Space officers' development symposium to run in May

The second annual Air Force Space Command Space Professional Development Symposium is scheduled to take place here May 23-24. The event is for company grade officers and selected officers of all ranks and includes informational briefings on the command's wide array of missions and roles. 1st Lt.

'Care mail' for deployed Airmen assembled by volunteers

Vandenberg honor guard graduates mobile training course

Twenty-eight Vandenberg Airmen graduated Wednesday after an intensive eight-day Presidential Honor Guard training. They participated in mentally and physically taxing training provided by a Mobile Training Team from Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C., a unit of the Air Force Honor Guard. The

Moving claims now available online

Some people find some of their personal belongings have been lost or damaged after a move. In the past, lost and damaged goods claims have gone through base legal offices, but now Airmen can log onto the Air Force claims Web site and handle the process electronically. Airmen can use the Web site to