Team V hosts the annual Fire Prevention Parade

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Sparky, the Vandenberg Fire Department mascot, waves as parade vehicles assemble for the Fire Prevention Parade through base housing here Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. The Fire Prevention Parade was one of the key events the Vandenberg Fire Department hosted during Fire Prevention Week Oct. 7-13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Veronique Henry)

Team V hosts the annual Fire Prevention Parade

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Smokey Bear rides in the lead fire engine during a parade through base housing here Thursday evening, Oct. 11, 2012. The Fire Prevention Parade was one of the key events the Vandenberg Fire Department hosted during Fire Prevention Week Oct. 7-13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Veronique Henry)

Happy 65th birthday Air Force

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, applauds the guest speaker retired Gen. Lance W. Lord, former Air Force Space Command commander, during the Air Force Ball here Friday, Oct. 5,2012. The Air Force Ball celebrated the 65th Birthday of the Air Force and the 30th anniversary of AFSPC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Happy 65th birthday Air Force

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Retired Chief Master Sgt. Norm Marous, Joint Retired Members Center director, and Airman Basic Ferdie Galicia, 532nd Training Squadron student, poseswith the Air Force Ball guest speaker retired Gen. Lance W. Lord, former Air Force Space Command commander, and Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, for a photo after the ceremonial cutting of the birthday cake during the Air Force Ball here Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Happy 65th birthday Air Force

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Warren Watties, 30th Space Wing chaplain, offers the opening prayer during the Air Force Ball at the Pacific Coast Club here Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. The Air Force Ball celebrated the 65th birthday of the Air Force and the 30th anniversary of AFSPC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Happy 65th birthday Air Force

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Retired Gen. Lance W. Lord, former Air Force Space Command commander, walks under Vandenberg Honor Guard sabers to enter the Air Force Ball with Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, at the Pacific Coast Club here Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. The Air Force Ball celebrated the 65th birthday of the Air Force and the 30th anniversary of AFSPC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Happy 65th birthday Air Force

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Some Team V members gather at the Pacific Coast Club’s ballroom for Vandenberg’s Air Force Ball here Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. The Air Force Ball celebrated the 65th birthday of the Air Force and the 30th anniversary of Air Force Space Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Spies like us: 21 SOPS comes of age

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The current and former commanders of the 21st Space Operations Squadron but a birthday cake during a birthday celebration for the squadron here, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Active since 1991, the 21 SOPS handles the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Air Force Satellite Control Network as well as ground antennas and monitoring stations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Spies like us: 21 SOPS comes of age

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Lt. Col. Michael Wulfestieg, 21st Space Operations Squadron commander, talks about the heritage of the 21 SOPS during a birthday celebration for the squadron here, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Active since 1991, the 21 SOPS handles the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Air Force Satellite Control Network as well as ground antennas and monitoring stations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Spies like us: 21 SOPS comes of age

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lt Col. Michael Wulfestieg, 21st Space Operations Squadron commander, talks about the heritage of the 21 SOPS during a birthday celebration for the squadron here, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Active since 1991, the 21 SOPS handles the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Air Force Satellite Control Network as well as ground antennas and monitoring stations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

CFC campaign kicks off with BBQ

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 2nd Lt. William Tanner, a 532nd Training Squadron member, flips burgers during the Combined Federal Campaign barbeque at Cocheo Park here Thursday, October, 4, 2012. The barbeque signaled the start of this year's CFC with organizational displays, a rock climbing wall and a human foosball court. The CFC runs until Nov. 12 at Vandenberg and is open to all military and civilian DOD employees. Interested contributors should contact their unit representative for more information or visit https://www.cfcnexus.org/_cfcgoldcoast to donate online until Dec. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

CFC campaign kicks off with BBQ

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, speaks with one of many Combined Federal Campaign organizational representatives during the CFC Barbecue at Cocheo Park here Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. The barbeque signaled the start of this year's CFC with organizational displays, a rock climbing wall and a human foosball court. The CFC runs until Nov. 12 at Vandenberg and is open to all military and civilian DOD employees. interested contributors should contact their unit representative for more information or visit https://www.cfcnexus.org/_cfcgoldcoast to donate online until Dec 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)