Vandenberg's 30th MDG earns Air Force's best clinic award

Vandenberg's 30th Medical Group recently earned the 2009 Air Force Surgeon General Award for Best Clinic. Col. Janice Wallace, the 30th MDG commander, is scheduled to receive the Air Force-level award at the Military Health System Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. The Air Force Surgeon

Military families get free access to caregiver network

Military families now have free access to an online network of caregivers who can assist with everything from babysitting to dog walking. Sittercity is the nation's largest online source for local babysitters, nannies, elder care providers, dog walkers, housekeepers and tutors, and contains more

AFRC class helps servicemembers transition to civilian life

Regardless of the direction servicemembers take after separating from the military, the Airman and Family Readiness Center here provides a service to active duty members called the Transition Assistance Program.Backed by congress and facilitated by the Department of Labor, TAP is designed to meet

New diabetes class now offered at Vandenberg's HAWC

Vandenberg's Health and Wellness Center is scheduled to offer a Diabetes Conversation Maps class on the first, second and third Wednesday of the month from 2-4:30 p.m. at the HAWC.The Diabetes Conversation Maps class provides people with diabetes the opportunity to learn more about their condition

Students play Santa for Vandenberg child

It was a day just like any other as mom Stephanie Lubas took her daughter to the doctor's office for the abnormal pains she was feeling. Makaila was experiencing joint pain in both her legs and shoulders, at times refusing to walk because of the pain. Expecting a diagnosis of childhood arthritis,

DePLAYment tags coming soon

Air Force Services Agency officials will be offering DePLAYment tags to families of deployed members starting Dec. 21 through July 31, 2010, as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.Eligible members can log on to www.myairforcelife.com to see if their installation is participating and find out

Vandenberg children get ready to ride

'Help Our Troops Call Home' this holiday season

A recent Harris interactive poll found that only 38 percent of Americans are likely to donate to charity during the holidays, down from 49 percent a year ago. While charitable support may be dwindling, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service wants to make sure that those able to give this year

Vandenberg's 30th MDG experiences PCM changes

The 30th Medical Group here is currently undergoing significant primary care management changes due to shifts in the base's medical personnel. Approximately 1,240 30th MDG patients have been enrolled to a new healthcare provider since August."We have had some big PCM changes in the last few months

Mission successful: Vandenberg's Operation Kids Christmas