Team Vandenberg is home to a wide variety of organizations that provide a full range of services for active-duty members, military retirees and family members. Many of these services are especially helpful to those newly assigned to the base; all work toward a common goal—customer satisfaction.

AIRMAN AND FAMILY READINESS CENTER
The Vandenberg Airmen and Family Readiness Center (AFRC) is located at 723 Nebraska Ave., Building 10525, (805) 606-0039. The FSC furnishes the Vandenberg community with the following services:
Air Force Aid Society
A nonprofit organization that helps the Air Force take care of its own in emergencies through interest-free loans or grants for basic needs. Education loans and grants are also available.

Career Focus Program
This program provides military spouses with employment assistance in the area of job referrals, interviewing skills and resume preparation assistance.

Family Life Skills
This is a program to assist people with programs such as stress management, self-management, parenting and marriage enrichment. One-on-one counseling is also available if unable to attend any programs.

Financial Management
The center staff provides counselors and workshops to assist Airmen and their families in getting control of their finances. Information and Referral The FSC's core function is linking individuals and families with the right resource to meet their specific needs. An information and referral specialist is available to help you determine your needs and refer you to the right resource on or off base. On hand is an updated guide and database with community and base resources that has telephone numbers, addresses and specific information on services. For more information, call the hotline at (805) 606-INFO (4636).

Volunteer Resource Program
The center serves as one of the community's main resources for base-wide volunteer activity. The program provides volunteer opportunity information for the base and local community as well as a recognition program.

Relocation Assistance
The staff provides information and referral services for inbound and outbound military and DoD Civilian members, retirees and family members. Adult and children's smooth move workshops and sponsorship training classes assist in reducing stress related to relocation. Call (805) 606-0801 for further assistance.

Transition Assistance
Transition workshops, seminars and individual counseling help people separating or retiring from the military and entering another career.

Family Services
Volunteers make up the family services work force. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The facility is closed Wednesday, Thursday and federal holidays. Staff can be reached at (805) 606-5484. Comprehensive stocks of loan-out items for use during permanent change-of-station moves are on hand, including everything from dishes to futons to baby items. Airmen's Attic has donated furniture and household items for eligible families.

AMERICAN RED CROSS
The Vandenberg American Red Cross office is located on the first Woor of the base hospital. Casework is the primary Red Cross responsibility here. Caseworkers provide emergency communications between service members and their families during times of crisis. The office provides volunteers in almost every area of the base hospital. Childcare is available at the base child development center, while volunteers are working, on a space available basis.

The Youth Corps is a program for volunteers 12 to 18 years old. These "volunteers" work mainly in the hospital during the summer months, but they also teach first aid classes, attend competitions, and participate in other Red Cross activities. Classes are provided in baby-sitting, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid and disaster readiness.

Vandenberg has its own Disaster Action Team on-call to work emergencies in the local community. Volunteers are always needed and all training is provided. For more information on volunteering or taking advantage of the services, dial (805) 606-1855.

MILITARY PERSONNEL FLIGHT
The military personnel Wight is your first stop for all military personnel actions, to include inprocessing and out-processing programs. This Wight is also the office of primary responsibility for informing and assisting the Vandenberg community concerning benefits. The staff provides specific information on government insurance and casualty assistance, as well as general information and referral assistance for Social Security and the Veterans Administration. The customer service center is located on California Boulevard in Building 11777, Room C-114, (805) 606-2276.

LEGAL SERVICES
Vandenberg's office of the Staff Judge Advocate, on the first floor of Building 10577 on Nebraska Avenue, advises and assists the Vandenberg community on official and personal legal matters.

Legal Assistance in Room C-100 includes preparation of wills, powers of attorney, living wills, notary services, divorce rights, tax assistance, personal finances, automobile issues, adoption, change of name, dependent care issues, Soldier's and Sailor's Civil Relief Act, and other personal civil legal matters. Legal assistance with an attorney is available on a walk-in basis on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and Monday and Wednesday, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Emergency cases may be handled at any time. Claims assistance is available in Room C-105 by dialing (805) 605-6214 for an appointment.

Claims briefings are conducted every Thursday at 1 p.m. in the claims conference room, C-103. The Military Justice Section is in Room C-110 at (805) 605-6232.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The 30th Space Wing Public Affairs (PA) office is located in Building 12000, (805) 606-3595. Programs include:
Vandenberg.af.mil
Keeping you informed of news, information and activities is the mission of the base's public Web site, www.vandenberg.af.mil. Story contributions by individuals are welcomed. Submissions can be brought by the office or e-mailed to SMT@vandenberg.af.mil. Call the site manager at (805) 606-3595 for more information.

Commander's Access Channel 2
All base cable subscribers, including billeting facilities and some offices, receive the Commander's Access Channel 2. Managed by the public affairs office, this station provides important information, news programming, and an electronic bulletin board for base personnel. Submissions may be sent to: team.vandenberg.network@vandenberg.af.mil.

Information Line
The PA office operates the rumor control and launch update information line. The recorded phone message answers questions on matters of general interest such as launches, breaking news and tours. The line can be reached at (805) 606-1857.

Public Affairs is the single release point for Vandenberg related information to the media. Information can also be obtained by accessing the base Web site at www.vandenberg.af.mil.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The Equal Opportunity (EO) office on California Boulevard (Building 7015, Room 104, (805) 606-0370) enhances mission effectiveness and quality of life for the Vandenberg community through programs to counter discrimination and poor human relations. Equal Opportunity and Treatment/Human Relations Education specialists offer personal assistance to resolve issues related to unfair practices and treatment based on race, sex, national origin, color and religion. Services include informal intervention, clarification of discrimination and harassment complaints, and interpersonal skills counseling concerning human relations issues. Educational programs include courses required by Air Force instructions as well as requested instructions by individuals and groups. The ofVce also assesses climates for commanders; identifying positive and negative factors impacting mission accomplishment. Areas covered include: job environment, motivation/ pride/recognition, peer relationships, unit leadership, perception of freedom to complain and fair treatment and discrimination.

CHAPLAIN SERVICE
The Air Force Chaplain Service provides opportunities for the free exercise of religion in the Air Force community through worship, rites, religious education, visitation, pastoral counseling and responsiveness to individual religious needs. Chaplains offer a comprehensive program of worship and religious education for the Vandenberg community.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
A modern child development center is in Building 16113, across the street from Chapel 1 on Summersil Avenue. Base family members with children from ages 6 weeks to 5 years are cared for on a weekly or hourly basis (space available). The home-like atmosphere offers children many learning experiences in an early childhood developmental environment. The center participates in the United States Department of Agriculture Child Care Food Program and serves hot meals and snacks to meet a child's daily nutritional requirements. For more information, call (805) 606-1555. The family day care program offers parents an alternative to care in the base child development center. Licensed providers may care for up to 6 children, ages 2 weeks to 12 years, in their base quarters. These homes are licensed according to the strict requirements and standards of Air Force Instruction 34-701, which emphasizes the child's growth and development in a safe, nurturing home environment. A current list of licensed family day care homes is maintained at the child development center, family housing office, family support center and the pediatric clinic. For more information, call the family day care office at (805) 606-4639 or (805) 606-3255.