Fire Muster Competition

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Members of the 30th Space Communications Squadron throw buckets full of water onto a simulated burning building during the 2nd Annual Fire Muster competition here Oct. 11, 2008. The Fire Muster competition is held every year to demonstrate what a fire fighter has to face physically and gives squadrons a chance to compete against one another. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Fire Muster

Captain Lance Ronere of the 392nd Training Squadron Struggles to pull a fire truck by rope with the help of his five man team during the second Annual Fire Muster Competition on Oct. 12. The Fire Muster Competition is held every year two educate and demonstrate what a fire fighter has to face physically and it gives different squadrons a chance to compete against one another. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt DeNoris A. Mickle)

boathouse

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Col. Steve Tanous, the 30th Space Wing commander, speaks to volunteers pf the importance of preserving and maintaining our heritage. The boathouse offers both cultural and natural resources. (U.S. Air Force/Michael Peterson)

Boathouse

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Volunteers huddle around to prepare for work to be done on the boathouse during National Public Lands Day Sept. 29. The boathouse has been part of the military since 1936, when it was used as a rescue station for the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Air Force/Michael Peterson)

POW/MIA Ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Guest speaker Mrs. Carol Ray of Orcutt, Calif., whose father, Col. Hubert Nichols, Jr., was listed as a POW/MIA for nearly twelve years during the Vietnam War, receives a commemorative 30th Space Wing coin and flowers from Col. Steve Tanous, 30th Space Wing commander, for speaking at the POW/MIA Ceremony on Sep. 21. Vandenberg gathered for the remembrance ceremony to honor fallen Airmen, Soldiers, Seamen and Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cole Presley)

POW/MIA Ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.--Guest speaker Mrs. Carol Ray of Orcutt, Calif., whose father, Col. Hubert Nichols, Jr., was listed as a POW/MIA for nearly twelve years during the Vietnam War, describes how it was going through life losing her dad to the war at the POW/MIA Ceremony on Sep. 21. Vandenberg gathered for the remembrance ceremony to honor fallen Airmen, Soldiers, Seamen and Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Cole Presley)

Watch the burn

Three Vandenberg fire fighters put out a blaze in east base housing here. Four Vandenberg fire fighters put out a training fire in east base housing here. The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight have five live training fires planned from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. between Sept. 14 and Oct. 1. The training will consist of live fire training inside a residential structure and will give the firefighters the opportunity to get first-hand knowledge of fire behavior as well as the specific stages of fire growth in safer, controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)

Analyze this

Four Vandenberg fire fighters put out a training fire in east base housing here. The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight have five live training fires planned from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. between Sept. 14 and Oct. 1. The training will consist of live fire training inside a residential structure and will give the firefighters the opportunity to get first-hand knowledge of fire behavior as well as the specific stages of fire growth in safer, controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)

Vandenberg Hawks whip Cruz Azul 6-0

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- HAWK's Banta York fights for the ball. Vandenberg HAWKS crushed Cruz Azul 6-0 in varsity soccer action in Santa Maria on Sept. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Radoslaw Ciesielski)

Vandenberg Hawks whip Cruz Azul 6-0

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Rick Lucca gets ready to pass the ball. Vandenberg HAWKS crushed Cruz Azul 6-0 in varsity soccer action in Santa Maria on Sept. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Radoslaw Ciesielski)

EOD participates in exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Member of vandenbergs explosive ordnance demolition team prepare to inspect a van during an exercise Sept. 12. The entire base participated in the exercise that tested its ability to react to a terrorist attack.(Air Force Photo courtesy of 30th Inspector General Office)

EOD participates in exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Member of vandenbergs explosive ordnance demolition team prepare to inspect a van during an exercise Sept. 12. The entire base participated in the exercise that tested its ability to react to a terrorist attack.(Air Force Photo courtesy of 30th Inspector General Office)