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  • Thanksgiving support for Airmen

    Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and while many families are excitedly planning their turkey dinner, some may be unsure if it will fit within their budget.Thankfully, Vandenberg’s First Sergeant's Council, a nonprofit organization, facilitates an annual Turkey Basket Drive dedicated to providing a

  • Changes to housing utility policy set to impact base residents

    After a comprehensive review conducted by the Department of Defense, the Air Force utility allowance policy is set to undergo significant changes. Currently, utility allowances have been based on an annual five-year rolling average of consumption in similar style homes – with an additional 10

  • Teamwork brings VAFB range online in time for next launch

    Thanks to concentrated efforts from Team V and community partners, the Vandenberg range is once again “green” – or ready for launch. Getting the range operational again was no easy task, as a recent wildland fire on South Vandenberg threatened both base personnel and an upcoming mission. “The fire

  • JFCC Space completes Exercise Global Thunder 17

    The Joint Functional Component Command for Space completed participating in Exercise Global Thunder 17, an annual command post and field training exercise, Oct. 31.U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), in coordination with U.S. and partner nation government agencies, conducted the exercise, which

  • Vandenberg to kick-off 30th Space Wing Silver Anniversary

    Vandenberg is set to kick-off a celebratory Silver Anniversary Week in honor of the 30th Space Wing’s 25 years of existence. The week will begin Nov. 14 and run through Nov. 19, and include a kick-off barbeque party, heritage tours, an honorary wing run, a Silver Anniversary Ball and a USO Show

  • Vandenberg to kick-off 2016 CFC

    For nearly two months, members of Team Vandenberg will seek donations for the 2016 Combined Federal Campaign, here, Oct. 17 through Dec. 9. Pledges made during the campaign will support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. The CFC,

  • Vandenberg to kick-off Fire Prevention Week

    The Vandenberg Fire Department will recognize National Fire Prevention Week, here, Oct. 9 through 15. This year's theme is "Don’t Wait: Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years ". “We all should know the life-saving impact of smoke alarms and the tragedy that can result when smoke alarms

  • Vandenberg Airmen honored with appreciation barbeque

    The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsored a military appreciation barbeque for uniformed military members and families of deployed members, here, Oct. 4. More than 1,100 Team V personnel were served meals during the event, which was organized by the Military Affairs Committee of Lompoc. The

  • Coalition unites to extinguish base wildland fires

    Vandenberg personnel, alongside community partners and a specialized incident management team, have worked to extinguish five separate wildland fires, here, since Sept. 17.Following the significantly larger fire on South Vandenberg, which burned more than 12,500 acres, the four subsequent fires on

  • CORRAL FIRE INCIDENT - UPDATE

    At approximately 12:00 p.m., a small brush fire was reported in the vicinity of Corral Road, northeast of the Vandenberg Air Force Base Utah Gate.  The fire affected approximately four acres and is now under control.  Residential areas of the base were never in danger.   Because fire crews are

 

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