Missile Defense test a success

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Ground-based Interceptor, an element of the overall Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, was launched from North Vandenberg Saturday at 2 p.m. by 30th Space Wing officials and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. The launch was part of a test to improve and enhance the GMD element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Who wants a bag-drag?

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Team V chalk 2 loads their personal baggage onto a pallet at the Personnel Deployment Function line for the unit compliance inspection exercise deployment here Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. A mobility bag consists of items essential for an Airman to have when tasked to deploy at a moments notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Who wants a bag-drag?

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A mobility bag sits open during a bag-drag at the 30th Comptroller Squadron here Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. A mobility bag consists of items essential for an Airman to have when tasked to deploy at a moments notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Who wants a bag-drag?

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Bell, the 30th Chapel NCO in charge of financial management, writes information into his mobility folder during a bag-drag here Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. A mobility bag consists of items essential for an Airman to have when tasked to deploy at a moments notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Who wants a bag-drag?

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – 30th Wing Staff Agency Airmen schlep their mobility bags to the parade ground to be bussed to the Personnel Deployment Function line here Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. A mobility bag consists of items essential for an Airman to have when tasked to deploy at a moments notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Who wants a bag-drag?

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Maj. Michael King, the 30th Staff Judge Advocate deputy, goes through his mobility bag at the 30th Comptroller Squadron here Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. A mobility bag consists of items essential for an Airman to have when tasked to deploy at a moments notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Team V readies for mock deployment

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 30th Security Force Squadron members get candy from Donna Rathbun, the 30th Space Wing sexual assault response coordinator, and Staff Sgt. Elisa Panek, a 30th Space Wing chaplains assistant, while processing through the Personnel Deployment Function line during an exercise here Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. The PDF line was held as part of a Consolidated Unit Inspection, a biannual inspection used to measure the base's discipline, readiness and war fighting capability through exercises, inspection and evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Team V readies for mock deployment

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 30th Security Force Squadron members process through the Personnel Deployment Function line during an exercise here Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. The PDF line was held as part of a Consolidated Unit Inspection, a biannual inspection used to measure the base's discipline, readiness and war fighting capability through exercises, inspection and evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Team V readies for mock deployment

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 30th Security Force Squadron members listen to a briefing before processing through the Personnel Deployment Function line during an exercise here Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. The PDF line was held as part of a Consolidated Unit Inspection, a biannual inspection used to measure the base's discipline, readiness and war fighting capability through exercises, inspection and evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Team V readies for mock deployment

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Crystale Samuel, a 30th Force Support Squadron member, briefs deployers before they process through the Personnel Deployment Function line during an exercise here Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. The PDF line was held as part of a Consolidated Unit Inspection, a biannual inspection used to measure the base's discipline, readiness and war fighting capability through exercises, inspection and evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Deployment Readiness Training

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Master Sgt. Dennis Leon, 30th Medical Support Squadron superintendent, demonstrates Self-Aid and Buddy Care here Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. Self-Aid and Buddy Care is part of the Northstar exercise training which provides Vandenberg Airmen the opportunity to test their combat readiness skills in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Deployment Readiness Training

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airmen reference Airman’s Manuals during Self-Aid and Buddy Care training at Cocheo Park here Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. Self-Aid and Buddy Care is part of the Northstar exercise training which provides Vandenberg Airmen the opportunity to test their combat readiness skills in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)