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Commentaries

  • Earth Day calls for broader focus at all levels

    Each year when Earth Day rolls around, I make a commitment to pay greater attention to our natural environment, to shift focus from seemingly inconsequential daily activities to the greater task of preserving and improving our natural environment. But this way of thinking misses the mark.Earth Day

  • Lompoc Elks Lodge to honor Vandenberg Airmen

    Members of the Lompoc Elks Lodge are scheduled to present Outstanding Performance Awards and the Elks Valor Award for public safety to three Vandenberg Airmen April 19 in the Lompoc Elks Lodge ballroom starting at 6:30 p.m.The Lompoc Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler, Sylvia Boynton, is scheduled to award

  • “30 for 30” Challenge: Responsible choices 30 days and beyond

    Vandenberg Airmen are simply amazing. You hear from me often, praising our many award winners and promotees alike. Our team is certainly a high-performing machine; one I'm incredibly proud to lead. Like many successful teams, we work hard...and we play hard. Yet unfortunately, we have a serious, and

  • "30 for 30" Challenge:This cannot happen

    This cannot happen! But it is. The rate at which Vandenberg personnel have been involved in alcohol related incidents has been increasing at an alarming rate this year. Since January, three airmen have been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Adding those to the already high number

  • “30 for 30” Challenge: Making the right choice when it counts the most

    Alcohol Awareness Month kicked-off Sunday around the nation with a focus on making healthy choices for healthy communities. Bringing that theme closer to home, on March 23 we announced our "30 for 30" challenge: 30th Space Wing military personnel were given a challenge to reach April 30, 2012

  • Command Chief Urges Airmen to Accept Change and Focus on the Mission

    For nearly 29 years I've watched our nation, and our Air Force respond to global conflict and political influences. We've prepared for war, executed our mission, and made adjustments during times of peace. To say we are living in interesting times would be an understatement. Across the entire Air

  • Innovation key to Air Force future

    Our nation is facing a number of challenges that affect our government. As a result, change is happening all around the Air Force.The institution of the Air Force will survive, but there is no doubt we'll be operating differently. Over the past several years we have implemented a number of

  • Simple Ways to Protect Water Quality at Vandenberg AFB

    Did you know that rainfall, or storm water, has the potential to impact Vandenberg Air Force Base's water quality? Storm water is rainwater that runs off streets, lawns, farms, construction sites and industrial sites. Under natural conditions storm water is absorbed into the ground where it is

  • My educational journey: a command chief

    A few years ago I was asked to be the commencement speaker at a Community College of the Air Force graduation. I gladly accepted and over the next few weeks, I worked on developing a speech that would be meaningful and hopefully enlightening. However, as I completed my research, I was amazed by what

  • Home alone

    Life in the military is full of social gatherings such as dining in.'s, air force balls, squadron and retirement parties, and for those parents with children who spend time at home alone, safety and security is a major concern. Here are some suggestions to help you prepare your children for being

 

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