Holiday memories could net share of $2,500 in AAFES shopping sprees

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is encouraging military shoppers to share those memories for a shot at a $1,000 shopping spree in the “Memories Etched in Images Holiday Photo Contest.” (Courtesy graphic)

Vandenberg set to host 2nd Annual Run to Remember

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Vandenberg Air Force Base is scheduled to host the 2nd Annual Run to Remember from Oct. 19 to Nov. 11 here. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Senior Airman Stephanie Longoria, Senior Airman Antoinette Lyons, Jan Kays)

Pillars of Excellence - Education, Development & Employment

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Education, Development & Employment is one of the Year of the Air Force Family's four Pillars of Excellence. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Steve Heuring)

Pillars of Excellence - Airman & Family Support

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman & Family Support is one of the Year of the Air Force Family's four Pillars of Excellence. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Steve Heuring)

Year of the Air Force Family

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Air Force has designated August 2009 to July 2010 as the Year of the Air Force Family. Look for articles, videos and event updates on Year of the Air Force Family here. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Vandenberg Top 3

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Get a flu shot

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A graph of the percentages of people in high-risk groups who received flu shots. (Courtesy graphic)

TRICARE provides free prostate, colon cancer screenings

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Most men should have exams for prostate and colon cancers annually, beginning at age 50. (Courtesy graphic)

Vandenberg to celebrate Cultural Heritage Day

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Vandenberg will celebrate Cultural Heritage Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Pacific Coast Club here. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Supplemental promotion list released

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Air Force Personnel Center re;eased the August 2009 supplemental promotion list. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Environmental excellence

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Team Vandenberg was awarded the 2008 Secretary of Defense Cultural Resources - Installation award. The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Cultural Resources team will travel to the Pentagon to accept the award June 3.

Financial Road Show

(Graphic courtesy of the Airman and Family Readiness Center)

Standard amounts of alcohol

(Graphic Courtesy of TriWest Healthcare Alliance)

NGeS system simplifies VAFB workflows

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The 30th Space Communications Squadron instituted a new online computer system called Next Generation eStaffing. The new system will simplify the way Vandenberg conducts workflows.

TriCare

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The best way to survive a heart attack is to prevent having one in the first place. For both men and women, the biggest risk factors that contribute to heart disease are smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, family history and age. Take a moment to look at your lifestyle, family history and your general health.(Courtesy Graphic)

30th LRS emblem

30th Logistics Readiness Sqsuadron emblem

30th LRS emblem

30th Logistics Readiness Squadron emblem

30th WS emblem

30th Weather Squadron emblem

30th SCS emblem

30th Space Communications Squadron emblem

30th OSS emblem

30th Operations Support Squadron emblem

30th MDOS emblem

30th Medical Operations Squadron emblem

30th MDG emblem

30th Medical Group emblem

30th CONS emblem

30th Contracting Squadron emblem

Run to Remember

The Run to Remember is an event to honor fallen servicemembers in the Global War on Terror. Each participant will run a mile in honor of a Marine, Soldier, Sailor or Airman that has been killed in Iraq or Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force art/Jan Kays)