Team V celebrates with lights

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A red tree ornament hung on Santa Claus’ tree, catches the reflection of the festivities after the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony event here Tuesday evening, Dec. 4, 2012. The base ushered in the holiday season with the lighting of the tree and a surprise visit from Santa Claus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V celebrates with lights

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The daughter of Tech. Sgt. Jason Brady, 30th Security Forces Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of confinement, sits on Santa Claus’ lap after the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony here Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. The base ushered in the holidays with the lighting of the tree and a surprise visit from Santa Clause. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team Vandenberg Promotion Ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Brent McArthur, 30th Space Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Peterson, 30th Space Wing command chief, pose with recent Vandenberg promotees during a promotion ceremony at the Pacific Coast Club here Monday, 3 Dec. 2012. Twelve Team Vandenberg members were promoted to the next enlisted rank. More photos from the ceremony are available on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/30thSpaceWing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Team V hosts Operation Kids Christmas

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A young man plays with the airplane launcher while waiting for lunch to be served during the Operation Kids Christmas event at the Pacific Coast Club here Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. OKC is an annual event, organized and run by a private organization, in which almost 200 local children are brought on base and given the opportunity to play games, meet Santa and enjoy the companionship of volunteer military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V hosts Operation Kids Christmas

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Lt. Adam Carsdale, a student from the 532nd Training Squadron, looks through the goodies in Jose Cazares’, age 7 from the Santa Maria area, backpack during the Operation Kids Christmas event at the Pacific Coast Club here Saturday, Dec. 12, 2012. OKC is an annual event, organized and run by a private organization, in which almost 200 local children are brought on base and given the opportunity to play games, meet Santa and enjoy the companionship of volunteer military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V hosts Operation Kids Christmas

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Carla Sixto, 9 year old from the Lompoc area, receives a blue backpack full of goodies from a volunteer while on her way to the ballroom for the Operation Kids Christmas event at the Pacific Coast Club here Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. OKC is an annual event, organized and run by a private organization, in which nearly 200 local children are brought on base and given the opportunity to play games, meet Santa and enjoy the companionship of volunteer military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Man on the Street, Thanksgiving Edition

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Bill Prenot, 30th Space Wing plans and programs manager: Q: What are you most thankful for this year? A: "I'm thankful for my family and friends." Q: Favorite part of your holiday meal? A: "Having my son there." Q: Did you do any Black Friday shopping? A: "I try to avoid that at all costs." (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Man on the Street, Thanksgiving Edition

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 2nd Lt. John Boylson, 532nd Training Squadron student: Q: What are you most thankful for this year? A: "My family and friends." Q: Favorite part of your holiday meal? A: "Pumpkin Pie" Q: Did you do any Black Friday shopping? A: "No, I used to work in retail, so I would rather do my shopping online."

Man on the Street, Thanksgiving Edition

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Maj. Jeff Efron, 14th Air Force member: Q: What are you most thankful for this year? A: "My son's health." Q: Favorite part of your holiday meal? A: "Oyster bar, probably haven't heard that one yet." Q: Did you do any Black Friday shopping? A: "I just hit some outlets on my trip back from visiting family in Arizona." (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

KUDOS tiny deployers

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Children participating in the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event are welcomed back from their “deployment” with flag waving and cheers from the volunteers at Cocheo Park during this year’s event here Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. KUDOS simulated a deployment processing line for dependents to help them understand the deployment process their parents or guardians go through before deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

KUDOS tiny deployers

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Senior Airman Scott Clark, 30th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician, gives “spending money” to the children going through a Pre-Deployment Function line during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Cocheo Park here Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. KUDOS simulated a deployment processing line for dependents to help them understand the deployment process their parents or guardians go through before deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

KUDOS tiny deployers

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A volunteer for the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event gives a safety briefing to children going through a Pre-Deployment Function line at Cocheo Park here Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. KUDOS simulated a deployment processing line for dependents to help them understand the deployment process their parents or guardians go through before deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)