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Commentaries

  • 21st century security forces...not your father's Air Force

    "Every man in Air Force uniform ought to be armed with something--a rifle, a tommy-gun, a pistol, a pike, or a mace; and everyone, without exception, should do at least one hour's drill and practice every day." Winston S. Churchill, The Second World War, Volume III: The Grand Alliance,

  • Vandenberg embarks on unprecedented changes

    We are serving in one of the most important, most defining, most challenging times ever in the 60 year history of our Air Force. While we are extremely fortunate and proud to be celebrating the awesome successes and contributions of Airmen that served before us, we will soon embark on a course

  • Flexibility is the key to airpower

    Pundits have recently claimed that, "the airpower moment has passed." I disagree. Instead, I agree with those who claim that, "flexibility is the key to airpower." Airpower was, in itself, a Revolution in Military Affairs. Thus, early airpower pioneers benefited from the fact that ground and naval

  • How do you rate your customer service?

    How would your customers rate your service? I believe the success of any organization should be measured by its willingness and ability to meet its customer's expectations. Frequently, we judge our performance against checklists developed from regulations or higher headquarters' mandates. We need to

  • Commander looks forward to another great year

    This time last year, we looked back at 2005 and celebrated a perfect 10 for 10 launch and range record, 535 Airmen deployed throughout the world in support of the Global War on Terror, and the "Excellent" overall rating we earned during the Operational and Expeditionary Readiness Inspections. 2005

  • Ops group leads way in busy launch year

    The finest Operations Group in 14th Air Force; the 30th Operations Group, winners of the 2006 Lt. Gen. Claire Chennault Trophy, are known throughout Air Force Space Command for the professionalism and technical expertise demonstrated by the entire Airman, civilian and contractor team. They provide

  • Vandenberg Airmen deliver at launch time

    The first West Coast Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle, the Delta IV, launched from Space Launch Complex-6 just five months ago and it delivered a one-of-a-kind satellite to orbit. Our Airmen, civilian and contractor team of professionals throughout the entire 30th Space Wing put everything they had

  • Commander thankful for Airmen commitment

    Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the many things we have to be thankful for in our lives. It is also a time to remember our fellow military members who will be celebrating this year far away from families and friends in places like Iraq, Afghanistan and Qatar; places that used to be answers to

  • Attitude...it's more than being positive

    As the Air Force continues its dramatic transformation of both mission systems and personnel utilization, every member of our team must maintain the right attitude through this incredible time of change. The daily heroes that make up our military, DoD civilian and contractor workforce must embrace

  • CC: Have a plan, use a Wingman

    Next week, we will come together as the 30th Space Wing and as Vandenberg Air Force Base for Wingman Day, a day when we will devote time to building relationships, examine our strengths and weaknesses, and plan for the coming year. We will take a look at how supervisors get involved and lead in