Happy 65th birthday Air Force

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Retired Gen. Lance W. Lord, former Air Force Space Command commander, speaks during the Air Force Ball at the Pacific Coast Club here Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. The Air Force Ball celebrated the 65th birthday of the Air Force and the 30th anniversary of AFSPC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Happy 65th birthday Air Force

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, speaks during the Air Force Ball at the Pacific Coast Club here Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. The Air Force Ball celebrated the 65th birthday of the Air Force and the 30th anniversary of Air Force Space Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Happy 65th birthday Air Force

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Retired Chief Master Sgt. Norm Marous, Joint Retired Members Center director, makes the first ceremonial cut of the cake with Airman Basic Ferdie Galicia, 532nd Training Squadron student, during the Air Force Ball here Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. It is tradition for the oldest enlisted member and the youngest to cut the cake with a sword at a birthday celebration. The AF Ball celebrated the 65th birthday of the AF and the 30th anniversary of the AFSPC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Happy 65th birthday Air Force

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Vandenberg Honor Guard members perform the MIA/POW ceremony during the Air Force Ball at the Pacific Coast Club here Friday, Oct. 5,2012. The Air Force Ball celebrated the 65th birthday and the 30th anniversary of AFSPC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Happy 65th birthday Air Force

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Retired Gen. Lance W. Lord, former Air Force Space Command commander, speaks during the Air Force Ball here Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. The Air Force Ball celebrated the 65th birthday of the Air Force and the 30th anniversary of AFSPC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Happy 65th birthday Air Force

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, shows retired Gen. Lance W. Lord, former Air Force Space Command commander, an old golf ball during the Air Force Ball at the Pacific Coast Club here Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. The golf ball, monogrammed with four stars and an Air Force Space Command crest, was dredged from a lake at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., by Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, now 14th Air Force commander, after Lord played golf there. The Air Force Ball celebrated the 65th birthday of the Air Force and the 30th anniversary of AFSPC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Spies like us: 21 SOPS comes of age

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 21st Space Operations Squadron members sing 'Happy Birthday' during a birthday celebration for the squadron here, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Active since 1991, the 21 SOPS handles the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Air Force Satellite Control Network as well as ground antennas and monitoring stations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Spies like us: 21 SOPS comes of age

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Samuel McNiel, 61st Air Base Group commander and former 21st Space Operations Squadron commander, talks about the heritage of the 21 SOPS during a birthday celebration for the squadron here, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Active since 1991, the 21 SOPS handles the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Air Force Satellite Control Network as well as ground antennas and monitoring stations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Spies like us: 21 SOPS comes of age

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Vandenberg Honor Guard posts the colors outside of the 21 SOPS complex during a birthday celebration for the squadron here, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Active since 1991, the 21 SOPS handles the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Air Force Satellite Control Network as well as ground antennas and monitoring stations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Spies like us: 21 SOPS comes of age

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Lt. Col. Michael Wulfestieg, 21st Space Operations Squadron commander, gives a tour of the 21 SOPS complex during a birthday celebration for the squadron here, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Active since 1991, the 21 SOPS handles the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Air Force Satellite Control Network as well as ground antennas and monitoring stations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

CFC campaign kicks off with BBQ

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Brent McArthur, 30th Space Wing vice commander, donates to his favorite charity online during the Combined Federal Campaign Kickoff Barbecue at Cocheo Park here Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. The barbeque signaled the start of this year's CFC with organizational displays, a rock climbing wall and a human foosball court. The CFC runs until Nov. 12 at Vandenberg and is open to all military and civilian DOD employees. Interested contributors should contact their unit representative for more information or visit https://www.cfcnexus.org/_cfcgoldcoast to donate online until Dec 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

CFC campaign kicks off with BBQ

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, donates to her favorite charity online during the Combined Federal Campaign Kickoff Barbecue at Cocheo Park here Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. The barbeque signaled the start of this year's CFC with organizational displays, a rock climbing wall and a human foosball court. The CFC runs until Nov. 12 at Vandenberg and is open to all military and civilian DOD employees. Interested contributors should contact their unit representative for more information or visit https://www.cfcnexus.org/_cfcgoldcoast to donate online until Dec. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

CFC campaign kicks off with BBQ

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A choir from Teen Challenge sings a song during the Combined Federal Campaigns barbeque at Cocheo Park here Thursday, Oct., 4, 2012. The barbeque signaled the start of this year's CFC with organizational displays, a rock climbing wall and a human foosball court. The CFC runs until Nov. 12 at Vandenberg and is open to all military and civilian DOD employees. Interested contributors should contact their unit representative for more information or visit https://www.cfcnexus.org/_cfcgoldcoast to donate online until Dec. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Team V celebrates newest promotees

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Peterson, 30th SW command chief, pose with Vandenberg promotees after a promotion ceremony at the base theater here Monday, 1 Oct. 2012. More photos from the promotion ceremony can be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/30thSpaceWing (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V takes on breast cancer and domestic violence

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, slaps hands and congratulates Airmen at the finish line of the wing run here Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. To kick off the month of October, Team V ran a 5K wing run while sporting pink and purple attire for Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V takes on breast cancer and domestic violence

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Pauline Chui, 30th Medical Operations Squadron Family Advocacy outreach program manager, speaks after the wing run here Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. Chui spoke about the realities of domestic violence during the kick off of Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V takes on breast cancer and domestic violence

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Sandra Metzdorf, Vandenberg Spouses Club president, and Amanda Craycraft, VSC scholarship chair, hand out purple ribbon pins in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month after the wing run here Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. The Vandenberg Spouses Club is a charitable and social organization dedicated to promoting a sense of belonging, support and voice for the Vandenberg spouses community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V takes on breast cancer and domestic violence

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Team V shows off their pink and purple spirit! Members display shirts from the Clothesline Project after the wing run here Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. The Clothesline Project is an exposition of t-shirts that were designed by women directly affected by domestic violence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lael Huss)

2012 POW/MIA Ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Team V honor guard member watches over the honorary wreath which will be laid at the POW/MIA monument during a ceremony held here Friday, September 21, 2012. This annual ceremony held at Vandenberg's POW/MIA monument is dedicated to honoring our American prisoners of war and missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

2012 POW/MIA Ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Brent McArthur, 30th Space Wing vice commander, speaks to Vandenberg members and local veterans during the POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony held here Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. This annual ceremony held at Vandenberg's POW/MIA monument is dedicated to honoring our American prisoners of war and missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

AFSPC Commander's Advisory Group Members Visit VAFB

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, commander of U.S. Strategic Command's Joint Functional Component Command for Space and 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), and Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, meet with local members of the Air Force Space Command Commander's Advisory Group on Sept. 4, 2012, at the 14th Air Force and 30th Space Wing Headquarters building. The AFSPC CAG is a major command-level program whose membership is comprised of respected community leaders selected from AFSPC installations. Members are advisors, key communicators and advocates for AFSPC and Air Force issues. They provide feedback on community opinions and issues to Air Force leaders and help formulate ideas to improve relationships between AFSPC units and supporting communities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

30th Launch Group changes command

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Shahnaz Punjani, 30th Launch Group incoming commander, speaks at the 30th LCG change of command at the Pacific Coast Club here Monday, September 10, 2012. Col. Shahnaz Punjani took command of the group after Col. Lavanson Coffey III relinquished command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

30th Launch Group changes command

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Lavanson Coffey III, 30th Launch Group outgoing commander, speaks at the 30th LCG change of command at the Pacific Coast Club here Monday, September 10, 2012. Col. Shahnaz Punjani took command of the group after Col. Lavanson Coffey III relinquished command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

30th Launch Group changes command

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, speaks at the 30th Launch Group change of command at the Pacific Coast Club here Monday, September 10, 2012. Col. Shahnaz Punjani took command of the 30th LCG after Col. Lavanson Coffey III relinquished command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)