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We join with those who mourn the loss of life,  the injuries, and the disruption of lives caused  by the attacks  against Washington,  DC, and  New York, N.Y.    All those effected -- the brave people who helped in rescue efforts, those involved in America's response to terror and in the war with Iraq-- are in our thoughts and prayers.

Who We Are

VSAC is an informal, non-profit association of defense contractors, the Department of the Air Force, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Defense Security Service. These organizations have joined together to promote security awareness in the Defense Industry by focusing the collective energy and resources of industry and government in the Vandenberg AFB, CA, area. No single entity can do this astounding job alone.  To see our By-Laws, click here.
 

Meetings

Every third Thursday at 11:00 a.m.
Call 805-605-0766 for location
 

History

In March 1991, several  dedicated security  professionals met at   Vandenberg AFB to discuss how to improve the security awareness in the Vandenberg area. These individuals’ goals were to help each other by sharing resources and time in an effort to make security education more efficient. The result was VSAC. 

With the world situation as it is and an ever-tightening budgetary belt, it was evident we were going to have to provide more training with fewer individual resources. It was a logical progression that VSAC should become a reality. As a result, VSAC has improved security education and reduced costly duplication.

VSAC received the prestigious NCMS Information Security Award at the 38th NCMS National Training Seminar, July 2002 in Fort Worth, TX.
 

Objectives

1. Act as a clearing house to more effectively manage  resources and reduce  duplication.

2. Create awareness programs that relate to the Vandenberg  area.

3. Enhance the realization of company managers and  employees that sound security practices are essential to contracts, profits, and jobs.
 


Accomplishments

Posters and Pamphlets
Security Seminars
Broadened Security Awareness
Security Awareness Videos
Education Materials
Quarterly Newsletter
Security Education Library
Security Calendars
Satellite/Distance Learning
Community Service
 

Charter Members

Aerospace Corporation
Defense Investigative Service
Department of the Air Force
Federal Bureau of Investigation
ITT/Federal Services Corporation
Lockheed Missiles & Space Company
Martin Marietta
McDonnell Douglas
Microwave Applications Group
Simco Electronics
SRS Technologies

[Webmaster's Notes: as a result of mergers
LMSC and Martin Marietta are now both parts
of Lockheed Martin Corporation;
McDonnell Douglas is part of Boeing Corporation;
and TRW has merged with Northrop Grumman.
Also, DIS has been redesignated Defense Security Service.]
 

Who to Contact

Chairperson     vsac@impulse.net
          David Schuessler   805-605-0766 30 SFS/SFAC
Recorder
          Linda Evert 805-928-5711 MAG
Treasurer
          Steve Castro 805-734-1102   Astrotech
Advisors
          Celeste Kamae-Gale 805-606-4061 DSS
Educational Committee
          Sue Freer 805-606-6708 Northrop Grumman
Training and Seminar Committee
          Sue Freer 805-606-6708 Northrop Grumman
Reproduction Committee
          Del Ward 805-606-0775 Lockheed Martin Astronautics
Activities Committee
          Diane McMillan 805-606-4910 ITT Systems Division
Library Committee
          Wally Waldau 805-606-9065 Phoenix Management 
Poster and Newsletter Committee
          Diane McMillan 805-606-4910 ITT Systems Division
          Richard Phaler 805-928-7200 L-3 Communications
Web Site Committee        sate@impulse.net
          Bill Uttenweiler 805-606-7722  The Aerospace Corporation
Threat Assessment Committee
          (TBA)

For information on our group or to make comments about this page,
please email sate@impulse.net.

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