Commander kicks off 2009 CFC

Defense Department officials take aim at drug abuse

"Drug Free is the Key" for the Defense Department's Red Ribbon Week this year as it works to raise public awareness and mobilize communities to combat tobacco, alcohol and drug use among military personnel, civilians and families. The observation of Red Ribbon Week begins Oct. 23 and continues

AFRC provides Key Spouse training

Approximately six Vandenberg spouses gathered at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here for Key Spouse training Oct. 22. The Key Spouse Program is a formal unit program designed to offer informal peer-to-peer Air Force community support. "The Key Spouse Program is important to the wellness of

Obama signs veterans health care legislation

President Barack Obama signed new legislation Oct. 22 that creates predictable funding for veterans' health care. The Veterans Healthcare Reform and Transparency Act fundamentally changes how Department of Veterans Affairs receives health care funding. The reform calls for appropriations a year in

Vandenberg Airmen recognize importance of volunteerism

Airmen from the 381st Training Support Squadron, 532nd Training Squadron and 533rd TRS, have volunteered more than 80 hours over the past two weeks toward the renovation of the Vandenberg Library. The library's renovation projects, which began Oct. 12, are on schedule for a completion date of Oct.

Missile successfully launches from Vandenberg

A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile configured with a National Nuclear Security Administration, or NNSA, joint test assembly launched from North Vandenberg today at 3:04 a.m. The launch was an extended range test which proved the weapon system's reliability and accuracy. The missile's

Life after a DUI: A Vandenberg Airman's struggle to overcome alcohol addiction

Editor's Note: This is part three of a three-part series about the success of a Vandenberg Airman's longtime battle with alcohol and his life changing experience after receiving a Driving Under the Influence charge. Part one covered the Airman's history of alcohol abuse and how that led to his

Life after a DUI: A Vandenberg Airman's struggle to overcome alcohol addiction

Airmen around the Air Force are bombarded with briefings, counseling sessions, safety reminders and commander's calls covering the topic of DUIs. It can be a sensitive topic and one on the forefront of commander's concerns at almost every base. And the statistics back up those concerns. According to

Air Force true-blues take up activities to combat the 'blues'

If you're down and out and not at your best And things that you face have put you to the test. If you need a good way to get out of this mess, Here are a few ways to combat your stress. Today's Airman is part of an expeditionary force and subject to many stressors. But packed in every Airman's

Vandenberg Area Defense Counsel works for those in need

An unsung hero is a person who makes an essential yet unrecognized contribution. If military members face a Letter of Reprimand or an Article 15, the Area Defense Counsel could be their unsung hero. An independent entity at Vandenberg, the ADC falls under the Air Force Legal Operations Agency.