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Nov. 13, 2019
VAFB Entertainment; Lt. Dan Band

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band perform as part of a military appreciation concert, Nov. 8, 2019 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Nov. 8, 2019
Veterans Day Weekend on the Central Coast

Veterans Day weekend offers the opportunity to honor and give thanks to those who answered their Nation’s call. Below are a few events that you can attend in the local area, many include members of Team V.Lompoc Valley The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1717 will host its annual Veterans Day program
Nov. 7, 2019
Leadership Excursion; History in all terrain

Members from 30th Space Wing visit different sections of the base Nov. 4, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The purpose of the tour was for the 30th Security Forces Squadron to show base leadership specific assets, historical sites and remote areas on base. These areas included historical
Nov. 7, 2019
Civilians make the difference for ALS

When most people think of the United States Air Force, the first things that comes to mind are the men and women in uniform. While those men and women do make up a big part of the force, there are many other valuable members that work alongside them.
Nov. 6, 2019
Caught on the Fly

Master Sgt. Mike Iaukea, 14th Air Force Combined Force Space Component Command special missions division manager, enjoys an afternoon of fly fishing Oct. 24, 2019, near Wall beach at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Iaukea takes advantage of the coastline a few times a week to fish to unwind from
Nov. 5, 2019
Ideas to transform space warfighting training and innovation workspaces named AETC Spark Tank 2020 Challenge winners

Ideas to transform space warfighting training and how to best build a culture of innovation were named Air Education and Training Command Spark Tank 2020 Challenge winners, officials announced Oct. 31, 2019.
Nov. 1, 2019
Wingman University exemplifies resiliency and support

One might forgive Vandenberg Air Force Base for looking more like a college campus than a military installation for a day. With base personnel donning their favorite college apparel in place of uniforms and work clothes as they walk to their elected classes, a relaxed theme of education and learning
Oct. 31, 2019
Fostering relationships with LACI

Each year, Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs hosts a country-wide tour known as the Latin American Cadet Initiative. This year the tour included an opportunity to highlight Vandenberg’s missions and role in national security on Oct. 29, 2019.
Oct. 31, 2019
Once a veteran, always a veteran

Vandenberg Air Force Base members offered a helping hand during the 2019 Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand Down event Oct. 19, 2019, in Santa Maria, Calif. This annual event is dedicated to helping homeless veterans, veterans and the family of veterans by providing them with an array of services,
Oct. 25, 2019
VAFB STARBASE is a ‘Go for Launch’

Vandenberg Air Force Base has been chosen as the newest location for the Department of Defense STARBASE program, making it one of 68 locations to host the program, and the third in California.