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)

Security forces spotlight

Airman 1st Class Brandon Morris, a 30th Security Forces Squadron Response Force Member. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

381st Training Group unveils historic mural

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Col. Michele Edmonson, 381st Training Group commander, and Airman 1st Class Eboni Alexander, of the 381st Training Support Squadron, pose under the newly reveled mural representing the heritage of the 381st Training Group during a ceremony here, August 23, 2012. Alexander designed the mural and led the team depicting the three main eras of the unit; the 381st Bombardment Group, the 381st Strategic Missile Wing, and the 381st Training Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens Jr.)

381st Training Group unveils historic mural

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Eboni Alexander of the 381st Training Support Squadron is recognized for her contributions toward a mural representing the heritage of the 381st Training Group during the mural unveiling ceremony here, August 23, 2012. Alexander designed the mural and led the team depicting the three main eras of the unit; the 381st Bombardment Group, the 381st Strategic Missile Wing, and the 381st Training Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens Jr.)

381st Training Group unveils historic mural

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 381st Training Support Squadron members, Tech. Sgt. Trevor McIntyre, Airman 1st Class Eboni Alexander and Staff Sgt. Rafael Perez, unveil a mural representing the heritage of the 381st Training Group during a ceremony here, August 23, 2012. Alexander designed the mural and led the team depicting the three main eras of the unit; the 381st Bombardment Group, the 381st Strategic Missile Wing, and the 381st Training Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens Jr.)

Sports Day 2012

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing Commander, awards Lt. Col. Dennis Pakulski, acting 30th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, with the first place trophy during the sports day closing ceremony here Friday, August 17, 2012. Sports day is organized by the 30th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center staff and offers squadrons and organizational teams a chance to compete in a variety of sporting events throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Sports Day 2012

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airman Dwaynechaun Leslie, a 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron member, takes a jump shot while Edward McIntosh, a 30th Space Wing Safety specialist, defends during a semifinal basketball match during sports day Friday, August 17, 2012. Leslie, with 30LRS teammates Airman 1st Class Donald Brown and Maj. Michael McLeod, took first place in the three-on-three basketball event.

Sports Day 2012

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Peterson, 30th Space Wing command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Roy Lapioli, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent, complete the Chiefs vs. Eagles relay challenge with a dummy pull to the finish line. The challenge was part of the sports day event with the Chiefs team winning bragging rights with their relay victory. Sports day is organized by the 30th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center staff and offers squadrons and organizational teams a chance to compete in a variety of sporting events throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Kids fire camp held at Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Charlie Martinez, a 30th Civil Engineer firefighter, dishes out high-fives during a tour of Fire Station 2 for the children at the 2012 Kids Fire Camp here Saturday, August 18, 2012. The fire camp was held to provide kids on base with fire safety information, hands-on learning and critical home fire safety skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Kids fire camp held at Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. David Morris, a 30th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, gives kids a tour of Fire Station 2 during the 2012 Kids Fire Camp here Saturday, August 18, 2012. The fire camp was held to provide kids on base with fire safety information, hands-on learning and critical home fire safety skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Kids fire camp held at Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Wyatt Koleff, son of Shannon and Bill Wyatt, Lompoc residents, puts out a fire with a fire extinguisher during the 2012 Kids Fire Camp at Fire Station 2 here Saturday, August 18, 2012. The fire camp was held to provide kids on base with fire safety information, hands-on learning and critical home fire safety skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Kids fire camp held at Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Aiden Pentel, son of Daine and Capt. Johnathan Pentel, a 30th Medical Support Squadron member, assembles a fire hose nozzle while running an obstacle course during the 2012 Kids Fire Camp at Fire Station 2 here Saturday, August 18, 2012. The fire camp was held to provide kids on base with fire safety information, hands-on learning and critical home fire safety skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Vandenberg breaks ground for new education center following education fair

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Jed Davis, the 30th Mission Support Group commander, Col. Nina Armagno, the 30th Space Wing commander, Barbara Bennie, Vandenberg's Force Development Flight commander, Army Col. R. Mark Toy, Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District commander, break the ground for the new education center here Thursday, August 16, 2012. The new 38,384 square foot facility will replace the current education center which is more than 50 years old. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Vandenberg breaks ground for new education center following education fair

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Army Col. R. Mark Toy, Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District commander, speaks to distinguished visitors before a ground breaking ceremony for the new education center here Thursday, August 16, 2012. The new 38,384 square foot facility will replace the current education center, which is more than 50 years old. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Vandenberg breaks ground for new education center following education fair

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Distinguished visitors wait for ground breaking ceremony for the new education center here Thursday, August 16, 2012. The new 38,384 square foot facility will replace the current education center, which is more than 50 years old. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Vandenberg breaks ground for new education center following education fair

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Team V members look over college displays at an education fair here Thursday, August 16, 2012. The fair, held at the Base Education Center here, had more than 50 colleges and programs present and was open to anyone with base access. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Job Fair held at Pacific Coast Club

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Master Sgt. Duke Dutkevitch, the 1st Air and Space Test Squadron superintendent, talks about an apprenticeship electrician program at the 2012 Vandenberg Job Fair at the Pacific Coast Club here Wednesday, August 15, 2012. The fair had 27 prospective employers and was open to Active Duty military, Reservist, National Guard, Department of Defense civilians, contractors, retirees and family members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Job Fair held at Pacific Coast Club

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Master Sgt. Kamala Thigpen, an Air Force Reserve in service recruiter, writes information down for someone interested in joining the Air Force Reserves at the 2012 Vandenberg Job Fair at the Pacific Coast Club here Wednesday, August 15, 2012. The fair had 27 prospective employers and was open to Active Duty military, Reservist, National Guard, Department of Defense civilians, contractors, retirees and family members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Peterson

(U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens Jr.)

Northstar Exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Sean Harris, a 30th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, watches for signs of enemy fighters and provides perimeter surveillance for the base's entry control point during a Northstar deployment exercise here Thursday, August 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Northstar Exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Maj. Christopher Black, a 30th Medical Operations Squadron flight surgeon, helps carry an injured airman on a stretcher as the medical personnel evacuate the wounded during a Northstar deployment exercise here Thursday, August 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Northstar Exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Steve Stanley , a 30th Logistic Readiness Squadron member, readies a head dressing on Staff Sgt. Augustin Aragon-Velazquez, a 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron member, as they prepare to evacuate Airmen wounded by a simulated mortar attack to the helicopter pickup area during the Northstar deployment exercise here Thursday, August 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Northstar Exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Sean Harris, a 30th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, watches for signs of enemy fighters and provides perimeter surveillance for the base's entry control point during a Northstar deployment exercise here Thursday, August 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Northstar Exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A 30th Security Forces member remains vigilant while guarding the entry control point of a simulated deployment base during a Northstar exercise here Thursday, August 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)