Santa Maria Strawberry Festival military appreciation day

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Vietnam veteran’s stand near stage for applauses and salute during the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival Saturday, April 27, 2013. Military members and veterans received free admission to the festival and a military appreciation concert by Rockie Lynne. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Santa Maria Strawberry Festival military appreciation day

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Veterans watch the Vandenberg Air Force Base Honor Guard perform during the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival Saturday, April 27, 2013 Military members and veterans received free admission to the festival and a military appreciation concert by Rockie Lynne. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

SAPR Self Defense

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Mike Meyers, a Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu 4th degree black belt, uses a wrist lock maneuver on a Team V member during an annual self-defense course at the base gym here Thursday, April 25, 2013. The self defense course is the 7th annual class hosted by the bases’ Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

SAPR Self Defense

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Valerie Anne Pellar, a Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu 2nd degree black belt, demonstrates a wrist lock maneuver to Team V members during an annual self-defense course at the base gym here Thursday, April 25, 2013. Seki-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu is a real world self-defense training that includes escapes, joint locks, blocks, throws, strikes, kicks, submissions, and weapon defense techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Run Bike Run

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Going strong, Capt. Brent Bundy, 533rd Training Squadron space lift instructor, gives two thumbs-up during the last leg of a duathalon here Saturday, April 20, 2013. Bundy finished a 5 km run, 12km bike and 5 km run in 1 hour, 13 minutes, 18 seconds resulting in the first place medal for the duathalon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Run Bike Run

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A pair of cycling shoes are laid-out in preparation for a speedy shoe change during a duathalon here Saturday, April 20, 2013. The duathalon, sponsored by the 30th Force Support Squadron, consisted of a 5 km run, a 12 km bike and a 5 km run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Run Bike Run

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Naomi McDaniel wife of Maj. Rodney McDaniel, 9th Space Operations Squadron Executive Officer, begins the 12 km bicycle portion of the 30th Force Support Squadron’s duathalon here Saturday, April 20, 2013. The duathalon consisted of a 5 km run, a 12 km bike and a 5 km run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Run Bike Run

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Team V members continue their first 5 km run during a duathalon here Saturday, April 20, 2013. The duathalon, sponsored by the 30th Force Support Squadron, consisted of a 5 km run, a 12 km bike and a 5 km run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Memorial service held for 9 SOPS member

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - A memorial service was held April 19, 2013, at the base chapel for Maj. Jeff Vincent, who was found dead April 16 off the coast of Miami, Fla. Vincent, a reservist from the 9th Space Operations Squadron, was assigned to the 614th Air and Space Operations Center. He was reported missing while scuba diving on leave in Florida April 7. The search was called off late on April 9 by the U.S. Coast Guard Seventh District. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

13th annual Earth Day event

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Military members and families visited the information booths during the 13th annual Earth Day event here Thursday, April 18, 2013. Celebrated by millions of people on April 22, Earth Day promotes awareness and appreciation for the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

13th annual Earth Day event

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The son of Marc Dalope, a 30th Civil Engineer Squadron power pro craftsman, plays in a bounce house during the 13th annual Earth Day event here Thursday, April 18, 2013. Celebrated by millions of people on April 22, Earth Day promotes awareness and appreciation for the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

13th annual Earth Day event

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Mike Andrews, Waste Management route manager, prepares to load a “bubble” television into a box with other electronic waste products during the 13th annual Earth Day event hosted by the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron here Thursday, April 18, 2013. Waste Management collects e-waste, anything with an electrical cord, to recycle properly promoting environmental health. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)