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  • Flight sets sight on VAFB environment

    One base organization is the liaison between Vandenberg and nature. The Environmental Flight, part of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, is the base environment's guardian, sentry, warden and engineer and has at least some role in nearly every mission and acquisition at Vandenberg.The recycled wood-chip furniture and a bag on the counter of organic
  • VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- While driving on base it is important to be careful of possible obstructions in the road. Deer and other wildlife are very prominent on Vandenberg, and cross roadways frequently. (photo courtesy cherrypoint marine base)

    Deer make Airman pay special attention while driving

    Vandenberg's 43 miles of coast is host to a number of different species of wildlife, including deer. With the multitude of deer running through Vandenberg, it is no wonder motorists often get an unwanted, up clise and personal view of the animal. This year 41 deer strikes have been recorded on base by the 30th Security Forces Squadron, that number
  • VADNENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Sean Pitts interacts with the other children during a reading session on Sept. 6, at the home of his mother, Windy Pitts. Mrs. Pitts, who was recently named the 2007 Family Child Care Provider of the Year for Vandenberg, runs a full spectrum day care program from her home. Her program includes school fundamentals, arts and crafts, and field trips for the six children in her care. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Reed)

    Child care provider goes above, beyond

    One woman's dedication to her work has created a high demand for Windy Pitts' service of providing day care for Vandenberg."If you went into her home and saw it, you would think you walked into a children's playground in her loft room," said Marcia Garcia, 30th Services Division marketing assistant.Recently named by Vandenberg AFB Family Child Care

  • Vandenberg launches aren't as simple as they look

    As the Missile Defense Agency's Chimera modified Minuteman II rocket blew past the horizon, Aug. 23, Airmen from the 30th Space Wing released control of the rocket to the MDA.The Western Range operations crew led by the 2nd Range Operations Squadron and made up of members from different squadrons throughout the 30th Operations Group, is responsible
  • VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Retired Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Mathis, pictured in the late 1940's and present day. (U.S. Air Force graphic illustration)

    Living link to AF past guides next gen

    The Air Force has seen sweeping changes in its 59 year history. While most Airmen have all been through some significant change or another, one man living in Lompoc has had the rare opportunity to see every one of those 59 years. Retired Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Mathis enlisted as an electronics technician in October, 1946 when what is now the Air

  • Dependent wins trip to D.C. due to essay

    In 500 words describe the challenges faced when having a parent deploy.That was the prompt that Blessing Mullis was given to enter the Silver Lining Essay Contest, which she along with 26 other military dependents across the world won.The daughter of Master Sgt. Tom Mullis and wife Connie found out about the essay contest two days before the
  • Senior Airman Chris Szopa, a 30th OSS Intelligence Flight intelligence analyst, shows his commander, 1st Lt. Ryan Skaggs, the location of a intelligence operation. Working with maps and the terrain of certain locations is a small portion of the intelligence gathering process.

    Vandenberg’s Intelligence Flight keeping base informed

    Knowledge is power.This statement may be truer today than ever. The 30th Operation Support Squadron Intelligence Flight spends their working hours gathering information. Information that is vital to the global war on terrorism.An intelligence analyst's job is to gather as much information about a topic as possible, whether the topic is force
  • VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.--The Gas Guardian is a welding cart designed by Vandenbergs TDDEC industrial shop. The cart allows users to weld while keeping operational risk management in mind.

    Vandenberg shop awarded a patent for welding cart

    A new welding cart patented by Vandenberg's Training Device Design and Engineering Center is designed to increase the safety and well being of Airmen.The Gas Guardian welding cart is designed to make welding safer and easier said Dell Barritt the TDDEC director and co-designer of the cart.The cart incorporates many common safety features of a
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base is home to many species of animals, which require special safety precautions. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Stephen Cadette)

    Animal safety: Vandenberg community remains cautious around wildlife

    It was simply a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.During an event for the 2004 Guardian Challenge here, a 30th Security Forces Squadron Airman found an unfortunate surprise in a bush."He decided to crawl into a bush and secure his position," Said Daniel Hernandez, a Vandenberg conservation officer said. "A rattlesnake had also

  • 30th Space Wing Chapel services: a heavenly return from deployment

    "It's something that you can't figure out, you can't put your finger on what's missing when you don't have it but its unmistakable when you do have it," said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Michael Grubbs. A sense of post-deployment serenity may be intangible, but it's certainly not unobtainable. That is exactly what Chaplain Grubbs and the rest of the 30th
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