Housekeeping Hero

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lt. Col. Gregory Marty, 30th Force Support Squadron commander, congratulates Adriana Quintero, 30 FSS lodging housekeeper, and awards her with a commander's coin during an award presentation ceremony here Tuesday, Jun. 18. Quintero was honored for her heroic response in helping rescue a baby that choked on an object and stopped breathing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Housekeeping Hero

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Daniel Becker, 30th Force Support Squadron lodging manager, presents Adriana Quintero, 30 FSS lodging housekeeper, with an on-the-spot cash award during a ceremony here Tuesday, Jun. 18. Quintero was honored for her heroic response in helping rescue a baby that choked on an object and stopped breathing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

U.S. Army celebrates 238th birthday

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – U.S. Army Lt. Col. Aaron Luck’s, Joint Functional Component Command for Space chief of force enhancement, sword is placed near the U.S. Army birthday cake during a birthday party ceremony here Friday, June 14, 2013. The U.S. Army was born on June 14, 1775 and from that auspicious start has become a major fighting force built upon professional men and women ready and willing to serve their country and its people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

U.S. Army celebrates 238th birthday

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Tradition dictates that the oldest soldier Lt. Col. Aaron Luck, Joint Functional Component Command for Space chief of force enhancement, and the youngest, Staff Sgt. Daniel Pineda, 614th Air and Space Operation Center member, cuts the U.S. Army birthday cake here Friday, June 14, 2013. The U.S. Army was born on June 14, 1775, was leaderless until July 3, 1775 and since then has grown to become a major fighting force built upon professional men and women ready and willing to serve their country and its people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Welcome home defenders

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.—Tech. Sgt. Eric Bergery, 30th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, hugs his son and daughter immediately after stepping off of a bus outside the 30th Security Forces Squadron building here June 7, 2013. Bergery and 10 other defenders returned from a six-month deployment in an undisclosed location in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Kaylee Ausbun)

Welcome home defenders

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.— Members of the 30th Security Forces Squadron step off a bus at the 30 SFS building here June 7, 2013. Eleven defenders returned from a six-month deployment in an undisclosed location in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Kaylee Ausbun)

The 14th Air Force takes trophy home

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Members of the 14th Air Force soccer team pose for a victory group photo after defeating the 30th Security Forces Squadron’s soccer team 4-1 during a soccer championship here Thursday evening, June 6, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

The 14th Air Force takes trophy home

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Lt. Col. Gerald Mulhollen, 30th Security Forces Squadron commander, blocks a header from Airman 1st Class John Rivera, 381st Training Support Squadron knowledge operation manager, during a soccer championship here Thursday, June 6, 2013. The 14th AF became the soccer champions after defeating the 30th SFS with a final score of 4-1 for the win. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

The 14th Air Force takes trophy home

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Number 19, Airman 1st Class Jessy Luz, 30th Security Forces Squadron response force member, uses his head to direct the ball during a soccer championship here Thursday, June 6, 2013. The 14th AF became the soccer champions after defeating the 30th SFS with a final score of 4-1 for the win. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

The 14th Air Force takes trophy home

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Charles Yeagley, 614th Space Communication Squadron contractor, kicks a soccer ball past the defending Senior Airman Julian Rangel, 30th Security Forces Squadron confinement technician, during a soccer championship here Thursday, June 6, 2013. The 14th AF became the soccer champions after defeating the 30th SFS with a final score of 4-1 for the win. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Team V congratulates newest MSgt. selects

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Col. Brent McArthur, 30th Space Wing vice commander, congratulates the individuals selected to the rank of master sergeant at the Pacific Coast Club’s enlisted lounge here Friday, May 31, 2013. The master sergeants promotion ceremony recognizes the significant promotion to senior noncommissioned officer in the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V congratulates newest MSgt selects

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A congratulatory cake for team V’s newest master sergeant’s sets during Vandenberg’s Master Sergeants Promotion Ceremony at the Pacific Coast Club’s enlisted lounge here Friday, May 31, 2013. The master sergeants promotion ceremony recognizes the significant promotion to senior noncommissioned officer in the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)