Retreat Ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Members of the 30th Space Wing Wing Staff Agencies perform a retreat ceremony at the Vandenberg headquarters Friday, June 29, 2012. A retreat ceremony signifies the end of the duty day and paying respect to the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Retreat Ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Members of the 30th Space Wing Wing Staff Agencies perform a retreat ceremony at the Vandenberg headquarters Friday, June 29, 2012. A retreat ceremony signifies the end of the duty day and paying respect to the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Retreat Ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Members of the 30th Space Wing Wing Staff Agencies perform a retreat ceremony at the Vandenberg headquarters Friday, June 29, 2012. A retreat ceremony signifies the end of the duty day and paying respect to the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Retreat Ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Members of the 30th Space Wing Wing Staff Agencies perform a retreat ceremony at the Vandenberg headquarters Friday, June 29, 2012. A retreat ceremony signifies the end of the duty day and paying respect to the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Team V jumps with Air Force Pararescue

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Joshua Brown, 30th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, jumps tandem with an Air Force pararescueman during a tandem jump training exercise at the flightline here Wednesday, June 27, 2012. The training held certifies the pararescuemen to maintain their jump qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Team V jumps with Air Force Pararescue

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Joshua Brown, 30th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, rides with Air Force pararescuemen during a tandem jump training exercise at the flightline here Wednesday, June 27, 2012. The training held certifies the pararescuemen to maintain their jump qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Team V jumps with Air Force Pararescue

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Erica Picariello, 30th Space Wing Public Affairs journalist, walks with an Air Force pararescueman during a tandem jump training exercise at the flightline here Wednesday, June 27, 2012. The training held certifies the pararescuemen to maintain their jump qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Team V jumps with Air Force Pararescue

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Erica Picariello, 30th Space Wing Public Affairs journalist, gets a final check from an Air Force pararescueman during a tandem jump training exercise at the flightline here Wednesday, June 27, 2012. The training held certifies the pararescuemen to maintain their jump qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Team V participates in Flower Festival

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Brent McArther, 30th Space Wing vice commander, and his family wave to parade watchers during the city of Lompoc's 60th Annual Flower Festival Saturday, June 23, 2012. The parade is part of a five day celebration of Lompoc?s flower fields and culture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Team V participates in Flower Festival

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Brent McArther, 30th Space Wing vice commander, and his family wave to parade watchers during the city of Lompoc's 60th Annual Flower Festival Saturday, June 23, 2012. The parade is part of a five day celebration of Lompoc?s flower fields and culture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Hot Shots deploy

The Vandenberg Hot Shots load their vehicle into a C-17 Globemaster III from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., on the flightline here Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Eighteen members of the Hot Shots are traveling on a military aircraft for the first time in support of a wildland fire in Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens Jr.)

Hot Shots deploy

The Vandenberg Hot Shots load their vehicle into a C-17 Globemaster III from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., on the flightline here Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Eighteen members of the Hot Shots are traveling on a military aircraft for the first time in support of a wildland fire in Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens Jr.)

Adventures on promise island

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Ryan Schaum, son of Lt. Col. Paul Schaum, the 30th Contracting Squadron commander, recites a scripture with his brother Jacob and Roxanne Roman, a Vacation Bible School volunteer, during a Vacation Bible School class here Friday, June 15, 2012. The school is in their tenth year of operation teaching 140 students in five different classes with the help of more than 50 base volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Adventures on promise island

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Gavin Jones, son of Tech. Sgt. David Jones, a 614th Air and Space Operations Center member, works on his arts and craft project during a Vacation Bible School class on base Friday, June 15, 2012. The school is in their tenth year of operation teaching 140 students in five different classes with the help of more than 50 base volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Adventures on promise island

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Team V members sing during a Vacation Bible School event at the base chapel here Friday, June 15, 2012. The school is in their tenth year of operation teaching 140 students in five different classes with the help of more than 50 base volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Colonel Edmondson takes command of 381st Training Group

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Michele Edmondson, 381st Training Group commander, speaks to unit members and distinguished guests after taking command of the group during a change of command ceremony here June 13, 2012. Edmondson comes to the 381st TRG from a division of the Joint Staff in the Pentagon, where she provided strategic guidance on joint C4 satellite, spectrum, aerial and terrestrial transport systems and programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Colonel Edmondson takes command of 381st Training Group

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Maj. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 2nd Air Force commander, Chief Master Sgt. Ian Morley, 381st Training Group superintendent, Col. Michael Lutton, 381st Training Group commander, and Col. Michele Edmondson, incoming 381st TRG commander, prepare for exchange of the official guidon during the 381st TRG change of command ceremony here June 13, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Colonel Edmondson takes command of 381st Training Group

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Maj. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 2nd Air Force commander, awards Col. Michael Lutton, 381st Training Group commander, with the Legion of Merit medal before the 381st TRG change of command ceremony here June 13, 2012. Lutton commanded the 381st TRG from July 7, 2010 to June 13, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Army celebrates 237th birthday

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Army Sgt. Daniel Pineda, a Joint Space Operation Center space communications technician, and Maj. Craig Blando, a Joint Function Component Command Space plans officer, cut the cake during the 237th Army Birthday Celebration at the Pacific Coast Club here Thursday, June 14, 2012. Founded in 1775, the U.S. Army has grown from an amateur force of colonial freedom fighters to a professional force of more than one million soldiers fighting terrorism worldwide and providing support for international operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Army celebrates 237th birthday

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Team V members enjoy a birthday celebration video during the 237th Army Birthday Celebration at the Pacific Coast Club here Thursday, June 14, 2012.Founded in 1775, the U.S. Army has grown from an amateur force of colonial freedom fighters to a professional force of more than one million soldiers fighting terrorism worldwide and providing support for international operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Special Olympic Torch Passes through Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies run the Special Olympics torch down California Boulevard, passing it to 30th Security Forces Squadron members here, Tuesday, June 5, 2012. The Law Enforcement Torch Run passes through Santa Barbara County before its arrival at California State University, Long Beach for the Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens Jr.)

Special Olympic Torch Passes through Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies run the Special Olympics torch down California Boulevard, passing it to 30th Security Forces Squadron members here, Tuesday, June 5, 2012. The Law Enforcement Torch Run passes through Santa Barbara County before its arrival at California State University, Long Beach for the Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens Jr.)

Team of Excellence ~ Vandenberg Air Force Sergeants Association

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Vandenberg Air Force Sergeants Association is recognized as the 2011 Division Chapter of the Year (under 500 members). The Vandenberg AFSA Chapter adopted two miles of state highway bringing 36 members out to remove 2,000 pounds of trash and beautifying over 8 miles. They revitalized the chapter's scholarship program delivering $600 in educational scholarships. The chapter also briefed during five Airman Leadership School classes and to 68 of Vandeberg?s newest senior noncommissioned officers on the importance of private organizations. The members also beautified the POW/MIA memorial spending five hours cleaning and replacing $250 in flags for more than 50,000 patrons that visit it. Please join Col. Nina Armagno, the 30th Space Wing commander, in congratulating this Team of Excellence, the Vandenberg Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter! (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Team V rolls into the Critical Days of Summer with a crash

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Team V emergency personnel respond to a staged drunk driving accident in front of the Base Fitness Center here Thursday, May 24, 2012. Airmen Against Drunk Driving teamed up with Vandenberg first responders to give base personnel a firsthand experience with the immediate consequences of impaired driving. This event concluded a week of outreach activities to raise awareness on the importance of safety during the Critical Days of Summer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)