Flower Festival Parade 2013

LOMPOC, Calif. -- Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Peterson, 30th Space Wing command chief, and wife Andra, wave to spectators during the city of Lompoc's 61st annual Flower Festival Parade on Saturday, July 29. Peterson rode in the procession for the parade which was themed "A Salute to the Red, White and Blue". (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Flower Festival Parade 2013

LOMPOC, Calif. -- Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander, and wife Christine, wave to spectators during the city of Lompoc's 61st annual Flower Festival Parade on Saturday, June 29. Balts rode in the procession for the parade which was themed "A Salute to the Red, White and Blue". (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Flower Festival Parade 2013

LOMPOC, Calif. -- Members of the Vandenberg Honor Guard team march through the city of Lompoc during the city's 61st annual Flower Festival Parade on Saturday, June 29. The team was selected to lead the procession for the parade which was themed "A Salute to the Red, White and Blue". (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

30th Operations Group changes command

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander, passes the ceremonial guidon to Col. Marcelino Del Rosario, incoming 30th Operations Group commander, during a change of command here Tuesday, June 25. The passing of the guidon represents the transfer of authority and responsibility from one commander to the next. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

30th Operations Group changes command

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander, accepts the ceremonial guidon from Col. David Hook, departing 30th Operations Group commander, during a change of command here Tuesday, June 25. The passing of the guidon represents the transfer of authority and responsibility from one commander to the next. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

30th Operations Group changes command

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. David Hook, departing 30th Operations Group commander, addresses 30 OG members and guests during a change of command ceremony here Tuesday, June 25. Hook commanded the 30 OG from June 2011 to June 2013 and is retiring from the Air Force after his command is complete. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

30th Operations Group changes command

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Vandenberg Color Guard members march in to post the colors during the 30th Operations Group change of command ceremony here Tuesday, June 25. The 30 OG commands and controls the Western Range and directs range resources in support of space launches, missile test launches and aeronautical and space surveillance operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

30th Operations Group changes command

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Guests and family members stand as a Vandenberg color guard team prepares to post the colors during the 30th Operations Group change of command ceremony here Tuesday, June 25. The 30 OG commands and controls the Western Range and directs range resources in support of space launches, missile test launches and aeronautical and space surveillance operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

ALS Graduation 13-E

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Guests and family members give a congratulatory round of applause for Class 13-E, a group of sixteen graduates from Airman Leadership School, during a ceremony here Thursday, 20 June. ALS is a five week-long United States Air Force program designed to develop airmen into effective front-line supervisors, focusing on the development of leadership abilities as well as effective communication.

ALS Graduation 13-E

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Master Sgt. Cecil Tonguet, 30th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant and guest speaker, presents Senior Airman Timothy Cram, 30th Comptroller Squadron lead defense travel administrator, with the distinguished John Levitow Award during an Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony here Thursday, 20 June. The John Levitow Award is the highest honor presented to a graduate of Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education (PME), including Airman Leadership School, NCO Academy, and the Senior NCO Academy. (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)

Housekeeping Hero

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Adriana Quintero, 30th Force Support Squadron lodging housekeeper, reunites with Peyton Paschall, the baby she helped rescue from choking, during an award presentation ceremony here Tuesday, Jun. 18. Quintero was honored for her heroic response and for going above and beyond the call of duty in her support of Vandenberg lodging guests. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)