Vandenberg AFB NewsLocal news for Vandenberg AFB, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Vandenberg lieutenant has special tie to Endeavour mission- March 28, 2008 "A small space-lift vehicle, like the Minotaur IV, would be able to carry a large payload in a small configuration and then inflate it once it is in orbit. This has potential to drastically reduce launch costs by reducing payload weight and size." The crew of the recent Space Shuttle Endeavour traveled with a unique payload designed in part by a lieutenant assigned to Vandenberg Air Force Base. via Air Force Linkhttp://www.topix.net/city/vandenberg-afb-ca/2008/03/vandenberg-lieutenant-has-special-tie-... Hilltop monument to Reagan being dedicated at Vandenberg AFB- March 26, 2008 The Ronald W. Reagan Missile Defense Site will be formally dedicated on a hilltop at Vandenberg Air Force Base. via Press-Enterprisehttp://www.topix.net/city/vandenberg-afb-ca/2008/03/hilltop-monument-to-reagan-being-dedic... Strategic Defense: Fire When Ready- March 21, 2008 "In the ongoing political campaign, there's been discussion recently about 3 a.m. phone calls" Strategic Defense: We don't know who might pick up that 3 a.m. phone call, but 25 years ago Ronald Reagan made sure that if it's about an incoming ballistic missile, the order will be: "Shoot it down." Read ... via Investor's Business Dailyhttp://www.topix.net/city/vandenberg-afb-ca/2008/03/strategic-defense-fire-when-ready?from... Tuchscherer sets 5 records at Arnold Classic- March 19, 2008 "I think as long as things keep going as they are, I have a shot at winning Worlds this year" Corydon Central High School graduate Mike Tuchscherer set five American records in powerlifting at the Arnold Classic last week in Columbus, Ohio. via The Corydon Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/vandenberg-afb-ca/2008/03/tuchscherer-sets-5-records-at-arnold-c... |