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  • Vandenberg confidence course closed to all personnel

    All Air Force obstacle courses were closed by an Air Force chief of staff memorandum as a positive and immediate step toward guaranteeing safety for Airmen who would use them while training. To secure Vandenberg's confidence course and prevent unauthorized access, 30th Space Wing's Ground Safety

  • AFAF campaign kicks off at Vandenberg

    The Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off today and participants can donate through unit points of contact during the six-week campaign, which runs March 26 through May 7. Last year, Vandenberg's campaign collected $77,652, exceeding the monetary campaign goal of $47,866 by 162 percent. This year, the

  • Wing commander, chief have breakfast with Airmen

    Col. Stephen Tanous, 30th Space Wing commander, and Command Chief Timothy Gordon, 30th Space Wing command chief, chat with 20 Airmen who were chosen to eat breakfast with the new wing commander at Breakers Dining Facility, March 22.

  • 30th LRS receives Space Command transportation award

    It is my pleasure to announce the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron as the winners of the Air Force Space Command 2006 National Defense Transportation Association Military Unit Award.This annual award recognizes the operational logistics readiness unit that has significantly contributed to the

  • Vandenberg launches Minuteman II

    An unarmed Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile testing Missile Defense Agency sensors was launched from North Vandenberg at 9:27 p.m. March 20. Col. Teresa Djuric, 30th Space Wing vice commander, was the spacelift commander. Representing MDA locally was Richard Vernetti acting as target

  • AF changes leave, special liberty

    Airmen may now be granted a special liberty (pass) in conjunction with leave without requiring a duty day between the pass and leave periods. Airmen must be physically present in the local area when departing and returning from leave. If they wish to leave the local area during the pass period and

  • Space Command names weather squadron award winners

    The following Vandenberg Airmen were named as the 2006 Air Force Space Command Weather Award winners:Weather Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Charles Monk, 30th Weather SquadronWeather Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Adam Salter, 30th WS Outstanding Specialized

  • Vandenberg announces its newest senior master sergeants

    The following Vandenberg master sergeants were selected for promotion to the grade of senior master sergeant:Master Sgt. Daryle Fry, 532nd Training SquadronMaster Sgt. David Matos, 30th Logistics Readiness SquadronMaster Sgt. Wayne Jones, 576th Flight Test SquadronMaster Sgt. Frank Fidani, 14th Air

  • Fourteenth Air Force announces annual award winners

    The following Vandenberg Airmen and civilian employees were named as 14th Air Force annual award winners:Senior Noncommissioned Officer: Senior Master Sgt. Charles Monk, 30th Weather Squadron Civilian Category I: Carolina Milan, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Civilian Category III: Dan Ardoin, 30th

  • Vandenberg announces its newest lieutenant colonels

    The following Vandenberg majors were selected for promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel: Maj. Steven Carmical, 30th Mission Support Squadron Maj. Jed Cohen, 614th Space Intelligence Squadron Maj. Patrick Davis, 576th Flight Test Squadron Maj. Christopher De Los Santos, 30th Logistics Readiness