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  • Vandenberg supports California firefighting efforts

      Vandenberg’s fire department supports upper California’s wildfire season Aug. 17, 2018 in Carr, California.A fire broke loose July 26th, 2018 near Redding in Carr, California. Vandenberg Fire Department sent a total of 12 firemen to create dispatch teams and subdue the fire.“Our main mission while

  • 14th Air Force Commander’s Conference 2018

    Maj. Gen. Stephen Whiting, 14th Air Force commander, hosted a commander’s conference to discuss the significance of recent successes, ongoing challenges and the future of Air Force space operations May 9 - 11, 2018.Commanders and command chiefs from the 21st Space Wing, 30th Space Wing, 45th Space

  • Vandenberg to hold Passport Fair

    The Airman & Family Readiness Center will be hosting a Passport Fair event, here, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.This annual event is supported by agents from the Los Angeles Passport Agency to receive applications for first time passports or renewals, and also answer any questions about the

  • Vandenberg airman wins Stars and Stripes BEYA award

    Maj. Brendan O’Neal, 14th Air Force Analysis and Assessment Branch chief, was recognized as the winner of the 2018 Stars and Stripes U.S. Air Force award during the Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) conference Feb. 9, in Washington D.C. The Air Force

  • 14th AF commander visits Team Buckley

    BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Maj. Gen. Stephen Whiting, who took command of 14th Air Force in December, made his inaugural visit to Buckley Air Force Base today.During his visit, Whiting met with Airmen from the 460th Operations Group, Medical Group, and the 460th Security Forces Squadron.

  • Falcon 9 Iridium-4 scheduled to launch

    Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch the fourth Iridium mission consisting of 10 satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4 here Friday, Dec. 22, at 5:27 p.m. PST. Col. Michael S. Hough, 30th Space Wing commander, is the space launch commander. "Team Vandenberg is excited

  • Japanese Airmen Visit Vandenberg

    Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Tsuyoshi Takeda, Defense Plans and Policy Officer, Air Staff Office, (center) and Col. Michael Manor, Joint Space Operations Center commander, (right) pose for a photo during a tour at the JSpOC at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 8, 2017. Vandenberg Airmen

  • Maj. Gen. Whiting takes command of 14th Air Force

    Air Force Maj. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting took command of 14th Air Force and became the Deputy Joint Force Space Component Commander during a reorganization and change of command ceremony at the Joint Space Operations Center, Dec. 1.Air Force Gen. John W. Raymond, Commander, Air Force Space Command,

  • 2017 CFC kicks-off at Vandenberg

    For nearly six weeks, members of Team Vandenberg will seek donations for the 2017 Combined Federal Campaign, here, Nov. 27 through Jan. 5. Pledges made during the campaign will support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. According