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  • Historic training squadrons merge, missions continue at Vandenberg

    The Air Force's only Air Force Specialty Code-awarding Intercontinental Ballistic Missile operations qualification squadron deactivated July 2 here and merged with another training squadron at Vandenberg.The 381st Training Group's, 392nd Training Squadron started as the 704th Strategic Missile Wing

  • Air Force officials announce milestone Atlas V launch

    As part of the Defense Department's ongoing efforts to maintain assured, affordable access to space through 2030, the Atlas V rocket successfully lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Florida's Cape Canaveral on June 20, Air Force officials said."This is an exciting time for the U.S. space

  • 614th AOC Changes Command

    Col. John Wagner assumed command of the 614th Air and Space Operations Center from Col. Christopher Moss during a change-of-command ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., June 4.Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, commander of U.S. Strategic Command's Joint Functional Component Command for Space and 14th

  • Vandenberg launch mission showcased during Armed Forces Day festivities

    Approximately six representatives from Vandenberg Air Force Base manned a static display booth, highlighting various aspects of the 30th Space Wing's mission, in support of the 53rd Annual Armed Forces Day here May 18 - 20.Exhibits from each branch of the United States military were displayed

  • 30th CES receives DOD level award

    Department of Defense Officials announced May 1 that the 30th Civil Engineer Cultural Resources Management flight won a 2012 Secretary of Defense Environmental Award. The Secretary of Defense has honored individuals, teams and installations for their outstanding achievements to conserve and sustain

  • Space Command TacSat 3 burns up in atmosphere

    Today marked the end of Air Force Space Command's Tactical Satellite 3 after it de-orbited into and burned up in the Earth's atmosphere. TacSat-3, which had exceeded its expected lifespan by 20 months, was originally designed and launched as a one-year experimental satellite May 19, 2009. Although

  • Rescued marine mammals released on Vandenberg beaches

    Two rescued and rehabilitated marine mammals were released on one of Vandenberg's remote beaches April 24. A California Sea lion and a weaned Northern California Elephant Seal, referred to as a "weaner," were rescued in different locations off of California's central coast by members of the Santa

  • Retired general receives lifetime space achievement award

    The Air Force chief of staff presented a former vice chief of staff of the Air Force with the Gen. James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award at the 28th National Space Symposium here April 18.Gen. Norton Schwartz presented the award to Gen. Thomas S. Moorman Jr., who is known as a "visionary"

  • CSAF discusses national security space at symposium

    The Air Force chief of staff spoke to leaders from industry, academia and the government about the current state of national security space and the U.S. aerospace industrial base at the 28th National Space Symposium here April 19.In his remarks, Gen. Norton Schwartz also recognized the efforts and

  • Space Command officials eliminate flight suit, jackets

    Air Force Space Command officials announced April 13 that Airmen assigned to the command will cease wearing flight suits, the green flight jacket and the A-2 Leather Jacket by the end of the fiscal year.Directed by Gen. William L. Shelton, the AFSPC commander, the move is designed to standardize

 

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