Features

June 28, 2010
Vandenberg Base Exchange value goes ‘mobile’

Technology is a major component in everyone's lives and Vandenberg shoppers are no different. The world has gone mobile and the Department of Defense's oldest and largest Exchange Service is following suit with the implementation of "Army and Air Force Exchange Service Mobile Marketing." The text
June 25, 2010
101 Critical Days of Summer: Water recreation safety

Summer is here and it's time for swimming, boating, spending time at the beach or the pool - time to have some water fun. Make sure you're prepared for a great day with the right equipment and an understanding of the risks whether you are swimming or boating; remember, life vests are the number one
June 25, 2010
Headlight use reminder

In other parts of the U.S. the arrival of summertime means rising thermometers and clear, star-lit skies.Along the central coast the arrival of summertime means more fog and denser fog. Are you prepared?Most drivers know that it is much easier to see an approaching vehicle in inclement weather if it
June 24, 2010
Finding TRICARE benefits online

Does TRICARE cover acupuncture? No. What about urgent care? Yes. Is there a maternity benefit? Definitely.Have more questions? You can find the answers quickly and easily online, at one of two convenient sources.The first is TRICARE's official website, www.tricare.mil. It's an excellent starting
June 17, 2010
Relationship between Air Force Fellows, government agencies proves to be symbiotic

On July 21, 2009, the United States Senate voted 58-40 to cut $1.75 billion, funding for seven F-22 fighters, out of a military authorization bill. The vote was an important one for the Obama administration; senators remarked after the vote that they had rarely seen the White House lobby as
June 10, 2010
Beating prostate cancer

Besides skin cancer, prostate is the most common form of cancer in men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In 2009, the National Cancer Institute estimated that nearly 200,000 men were newly diagnosed. That's more than 500 men every day. This Father's Day, on June 20, show
June 10, 2010
Team effort maintains Vandenberg’s coastline

How does a base situated along more than 40 miles of coastline on California's Central Coast remain free from high concentrations of pollution and environmental issues?For starters, neither one person, nor one organization at Vandenberg is employed solely to perform the work of a beach cleanup
June 1, 2010
Stress on your schedule?

Military families can seem to eat, sleep and breathe stress. Some days, it can just feel like...oh, hold on a second.Hello? Air conditioning is going to break at 10 p.m.? On a Saturday? That doesn't work for me at all. How about at 8 a.m. on a Tuesday? Oh, hold on - I have to take this other
May 11, 2010
Use candles with care

Candles have come a long way since they were used simply to illuminate. They have become such a popular household accessory that there is one for every occasion, mood and fragrance imaginable.But one thing hasn't changed since the invention of the candle: if used carelessly, candles can cause
May 6, 2010
High blood pressure leads to stroke

One in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure, a major risk factor for stroke, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.And, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the American Stroke Association. The relationship between the two is unmistakable. The