Nine names added to VAFB's Korean War Memorial

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Augie Ortiz, Santa Barbara Monumental Company certified memorialist, works on adding new names at the 40th Infantry Division Korean War Memorial here Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. The 40th lost nearly 400 soldiers in a year during the Korean War. To honor the fallen, names are etched into bricks at the memorial yearly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Nine names added to VAFB's Korean War Memorial

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. –Augie Ortiz, Santa Barbara Monumental Company certified memorialist, wipes the residue from the new names on marble bricks at the 40th Infantry Division Korean War Memorial here Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. The 40th lost nearly 400 soldiers in a year during the Korean War. To honor the fallen, names are etched into bricks at the memorial yearly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Nine names added to VAFB's Korean War Memorial

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. –Augie Ortiz, Santa Barbara Monumental Company certified memorialist, shellacks names into marble bricks at the 40th Infantry Division Korean War Memorial here Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. The 40th lost nearly 400 soldiers in a year during the Korean War. To honor the fallen, names are etched into bricks at the memorial yearly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Nine names added to VAFB's Korean War Memorial

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. –Augie Ortiz, Santa Barbara Monumental Company certified memorialist, sandblasts names into marble bricks at the 40th Infantry Division Korean War Memorial here Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. The 40th lost nearly 400 soldiers in a year during the Korean War. To honor the fallen, names are etched into bricks at the memorial yearly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Freedom Memorial dedicated to Vandenberg

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Col. Brent McArthur, 30th Space Wing vice commander, speaks during the Vandenberg Air Force Base Monument Dedication here Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. The event included keynote speeches from prominent members of the community, base Honor Guard flag presentation, and the unveiling of the VAFB Monument. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Freedom Memorial dedicated to Vandenberg

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The 30th Space Wing Vandenberg Air Force Base Monument was unveiled Friday morning here, Dec. 7, 2012. The Vandenberg Monument was the 11th annual Freedom Memorial dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Freedom Memorial dedicated to Vandenberg

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – An American flag flies during the Vandenberg Air Force Base Monument Dedication here Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. The event included keynote speeches from prominent members of the community, base Honor Guard flag presentation, and the unveiling of the VAFB Monument. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Freedom Memorial dedicated to Vandenberg

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Larry Lavagnino, Santa Maria mayor, speaks during the Vandenberg Air Force Base Monument Dedication here Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. The Vandenberg monument was the 11th annual Freedom Memorial dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Vandenber participates in the 6th annual Trees for Troops

LOMPOC, Calif. – Volunteers from the surrounding area help troops load and deliver trees to their houses during the 6th annual Trees for Troops event at the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust here Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. This year marked the 6th annual Trees for Troops event where Santa Barbara Bank and Trust donated trees to deployed spouses and families in need assigned to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Vandenber participates in the 6th annual Trees for Troops

LOMPOC, Calif. – Vandenberg military members and civilians gather around trees during the 6th annual Trees for Troops event at Santa Barbara Bank and Trust’s Lompoc branch here Wednesday evening, Dec. 5, 2012. The event included a buffet table with hot and cold foods, speeches and tree pick-ups for deployed spouses and families in need assigned to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Team V celebrates with lights

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Vandenberg Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts sing carols to get the crowd in the holiday spirit during the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in front of building 11777 here Tuesday evening, Dec. 4, 2012. The event included caroling, hot chocolate, the lighting of the tree and a visit from Santa Claus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V celebrates with lights

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Feeling festive in their Santa hats; two little children wait patiently for the light show at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony event to begin here Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. The event included carols, hot chocolate, the lighting of the tree and a visit from Santa Claus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)