Up, up and away

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.--An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 6:27 a.m. here Wednesday from Launch Facility-4 on north Vandenberg. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Yvonne Morales)

Up, up and away

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.--An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 6:27 a.m. here Wednesday from Launch Facility-4 on north Vandenberg. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Up, up and away

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.--An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 6:27 a.m. here Wednesday from Launch Facility-4 on north Vandenberg. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Up, up and away

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.--An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 6:27 a.m. here Wednesday from Launch Facility-4 on north Vandenberg. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Police Week closing ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Members of the 30th Security Forces Squadron honor guard give a three-volley salute during a closing ceremony at Missile V here Friday, May 17, 2013. National Police Week commemorated law enforcement personnel who have fallen in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Police Week closing ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A 30th Security Forces Squadron military working horse wears boots backwards to represent a fallen warrior, also known as “rideless horse”, during a closing ceremony here Friday, May 17, 2013. National Police Week commemorated law enforcement personnel who have fallen in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)