LAAFB Celebrates 2013 Earth Day

LAAFB celebrates Earth Day with displays to educate base personnel about green or eco-friendly businesses and organizations, and promote greater involvement of in local sustainability initiatives. Event highlights included:- E-waste recycling for proper disposal of old, unused TVs, laptops, computer

Motorcycle Safety Day Held

Auschwitz Survivor Speaks Here

Base Upgrading Building HVAC Units

Workers removed air conditioning and handling units from the roof of a building on Los Angeles AFB, April 20. Four HVAC units were replaced as part of a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning refurbishment project. Each of the units weighs approximately nine tons. In total the $5.9 million project

Service Members Honored at LA Kings Game

Service members were honored as Heroes of the Game prior to the start of the LA Kings vs. Dallas Stars Hockey game at the Staples Center, April 21. The Kings and the USO pay tribute to local military personnel and their families at various games throughout the regular season. One military family is

LAAFB Tops AFAF Goal

Despite budget uncertainties, Los Angeles AFB personnel generously gave to this year's Air Force Assistance Fund and exceeded the LAAFB goal.The base raised 119 percent of this year's goal. AFAF donations benefit The Air Force Village, The Air Force Aid Society, The Air Force Enlisted Village and

SMC Team Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity Home Rebuild

SMC's Development Planning Directorate team volunteers work on a Habitat for Humanity house rebuild project in Los Angeles, April 13. The volunteers are helping build and rehabilitate homes, providing a hand up to low-income families in need of safe decent and affordable shelter.

ORS Now Aligned Under SMC

Lieutenant General Ellen Pawlikowski, Space and Missile Systems Center commander, welcomed Col. John Anttonen, the new director of the Operationally Responsive Space Office, at the Assumption of Command via video teleconference, March 8. Located at Kirtland AFB, N.M., the ORS Office is now aligned

61st ABG Named Air Force Outstanding Unit

The 61st Air Base Group has won the Air Force's Outstanding Unit Award. This award is presented to numbered units that have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievement that clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units. In a base-wide message,

Airman of the Year Receives Local City's Certificate of Recognition