Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Vandenberg Air Force Base is headquarters for the 30th Space Wing. The 30th manages Department of Defense space and missile testing, and placing satellites into polar orbit from the West Coast, using expendable boosters.  Vandenberg is located on California's "Central Coast". Vandenberg and central California's residents consider the climate mild. The 150 square-mile area between San Francisco and Los Angeles is surrounded by the Santa Ynez mountains, the Pacific, and ranches of northern Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
Vandenberg temporarily switches water source
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's water treatment plant will switch from the California State water source to Vandenberg water wells Sept. 25. 

Airman's Roll Call: Air Force celebrates 61st birthday
  Roll Call:  Air Force Birthday
SAN ANTONIO -- This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on six decades-plus of airpower as the Air Force celebrates its 61st birthday Sept. 18.

Air Force officials up bonuses by $93 million
WASHINGTON -- Officials have released the latest selective reenlistment bonus list containing 88 Air Force specialties, effective Sept. 15.

Acting Secretary Donley speaks at AFA conference
  Acting Secretary Donley speaks at AFA conference
WASHINGTON -- From uniforms to deployments, nuclear priorities and the service's future, acting Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley spoke of a variety of topics at the Air Force Association convention here Sept. 15.

Climate survey coming to an e-mail account near you
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- As Airmen in the world's greatest air and space force we are afforded several different benefits to include healthcare, housing and food.

Recycling benefits base, keeps dollars close to home

CCAF announces Fall 2008 graduation

Roadway safety ensures survivability

Surf board gets bad end of shark attack

Airman's Roll Call: Pentagon Memorial unveiling

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Shark Attack at Surf Beach

Omaha Trophy Presentation 

Omaha Trophy Presentation
 

Delta two rocket with geo eye one satellite blasts into orbit 

 Delta II/GeoEye-1 Blasts into Orbit

Picture of banquet honoring space pioneers


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Taking a bite out of crime: A volunteer story

A day remembered throughout the generations

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ADC here to represent Airmen who need help

Becoming a citizen: One Airman embraces America with her 'whole heart'

Americans celebrate recovery in September

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Date: Sept. 23
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