Team V recognizes new chiefs

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. Chrishneil Raj, a 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron unit deployment manager, lights a candle representing the technical sergeant rank during Vandenberg's Annual Chief's Recognition Ceremony at the Pacific Coast Club here Saturday, March 3, 2012. This event was held to recognize Team V's newest chief selects into the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Team V recognizes new chiefs

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Chief Master Sgt. William Gardner, the Nation Reconnaissance Office superintendent, Senior Master Sgt. David Ovesen, the 30th Space Communications Squadron superintendent, and Senior Master Sgt. John Prather, the 30th Logistic Readiness Squadron superintendent, light a candle representing the chief master sergeant rank during Vandenberg's Annual Chief's Recognition Ceremony at the Pacific Coast Club here Saturday, March 3, 2012. This event was held to recognize Team V's newest chief selects into the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Top 3 holds retraining workshop

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Michael Nymen, a 576th Flight Test Squadron electrical mechanical technician, looks at retraining statistics during a Lunch-and-Learn event at Cocheo Park here Friday, March 2, 2012. Team V members that attended the event learned how to assist their troops and themselves if they decide to retrain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Top 3 holds retraining workshop

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Master Sgt. Scott Munden, the 30th Force Support Squadron career assistance adviser, talks to Lunch-and-Learn participants about retraining at Cocheo Park here Friday, March 2, 2012. Team V members that attended the event learned how to assist their troops and themselves if they decide to retrain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Making room for the Snowy Plover

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Samantha Kaisersatt, 30th Civil Engineer biologist, pulls beach grass and ice plants during a conservation effort for the Snowy Plover at Wall Beach here Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. Santa Barbara Zoo volunteers worked with the 30th Civil Engineer Conservation Office in an effort to aid local conservation and endangered species. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Making room for the Snowy Plover

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Members of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron and Santa Barbara Zoo volunteers pull invasive beach grass and ice plants during a conservation effort for the Snowy Plover at Wall Beach here Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. The volunteers worked with the 30th Civil Engineer Conservation Office in an effort to aid local conservation and endangered species. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Making room for the Snowy Plover

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Beach grass and ice plants are pulled out of the sand during a conservation effort for the Snowy Plover at Wall Beach here Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. Removing the non-native plants allows for native plants to grow for the nesting habitat of the Plover. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Making room for the Snowy Plover

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Ria Boner, a Santa Barbara Zoo conservationist research coordinator, pulls an ice plant out of the sand during a conservation effort for the Snowy Plover at Wall Beach here Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. The volunteers worked with the 30th Civil Engineer Conservation Office in an effort to aid local conservation and endangered species. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Making room for the Snowy Plover

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Molly Astell, a Santa Barbara Zoo volunteer, pulls an ice plant during a conservation effort for the Snowy Plover at Wall Beach here Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. The volunteers worked with the 30th Civil Engineer Conservation Office in an effort to aid local conservation and endangered species. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Making room for the Snowy Plover

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- A Santa Barbara Zoo volunteer pulls an ice plant out of the sand during a conservation effort for the Snowy Plover on Wall Beach here Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. Removing the non-native plant species allows the Plover to nest in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg’s flying mission

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Staff St. Brandon Johnson, 30th Security Forces Squadron Raven operator and crime prevention officer, launches the Raven into flight here Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. The Raven is an unmanned aerial system used to protect base assets and aid 30th SFS members in drug prohibition and environmental studies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jennifer Green-Lanchoney)

Vandenberg’s flying mission

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Fay, from the 30th Security Forces Squadron, inspects the Raven before conducting a test run here Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. The Raven is an unmanned aerial system that is operated by Airmen here at the 30th SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jennifer Green-Lanchoney)

30th Medical Group unveils Script Center

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, and 30th Medical Group personnel pose for a group photo in front of a Script Center kiosk at the base exchange here Feb. 17, 2012. The kiosk is accessible for customers seven days a week, which helped increase pharmacy availability by 35 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

30th Medical Group unveils Script Center

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, and 30th Medical Group personnel cut the ribbon for a Script Center kiosk at the base exchange here Feb. 17, 2012. The kiosk allows customers to pick up prescriptions after normal pharmacy hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

'Respect' used to prevent teen violence

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Meagan Vail, 13, daughter of Master Sgt. Joshua Vail, from the 14th Air Force, shoots a basket while playing R-E-S-P-E-C-T, a variation of H-O-R-S-E, during a teen violence awareness event at the Youth Center here Thursday, Feb. 17, 2012. The event was held to educate teens on the prevention of dating violence and to teach the kids what to look for in a healthy relationship. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

'Respect' used to prevent teen violence

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airman Michael Vera and Senior Airman Travis Maguire, both 30th Security Forces Squadron bicycle policemen, and McGruff the Crime Dog hand out stickers during a teen violence awareness event at the Youth Center here Thursday, Feb. 17, 2012. The event was held to educate teens on the prevention of dating violence and to teach the kids what to look for in a healthy relationship. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Team V Airman selected for Tops in Blue

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Alex Allred, 614th Air and Space Operations Center knowledge operator, illustrates a practice session with Tops in Blue here Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Allred was selected to be in the 35-member Tops in Blue group to provide entertainment for military members worldwide. (U.S. Air Force illustrative photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Team V Airman selected for Tops in Blue

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Alex Allred, 614th Air and Space Operations Center knowledge operator, illustrates his performance with Tops in Blue here Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Allred plays many instruments, but will be playing the piano in Tops in Blue. (U.S. Air Force illustrative photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Team V Airman selected for Tops in Blue

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Alex Allred, 614th Air and Space Operations Center knowledge operator, works on a music compilation on his computer in his dormitory room Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Allred was selected out of 80 Air Force members who applied to be a part of Tops in Blue, a music group that provides entertainment for military members worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

30th SFS practice what they preach

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Chirstopher Baltazar, 30th Security Forces Squadron trainer, observes the trainee's tactics during an active shooter training course here Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. The 30th SFS trainers teach tactics, share their deployed experiences and knowledge to show a spectrum of incidents that can occur and how to operate effectively in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

30th SFS practice what they preach

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Chirstopher Baltazar, 30th Security Forces Squadron trainer, debriefs the 30th SFS trainees during an active shooter training course here Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. The 30th SFS trainers teach tactics, share their deployed experiences and knowledge to show a spectrum of incidents that can occur and how to operate effectively in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

30th SFS practice what they preach

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- While searching a subject, a 30th Security Forces Squadron member, checks for weapons during an active shooter training course here Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. The 30th SFS trainers emphasize the speed of action, safely securing an area and ensuring the objective is completed properly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

30th SFS practice what they preach

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Chirstopher Baltazar, 30th Security Forces Squadron trainer, gives a safety briefing during an active shooter training course here Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. The 30th SFS trainers teach tactics, share their deployed experiences and knowledge to show a spectrum of incidents that can occur and how to operate effectively in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

A.C. Green visits Vandenberg AFB

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A.C. Green, a motivational speaker and retired National Basketball Association player, speaks to the Vandenberg community at the Pacific Coast Club here Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Green spoke about the importance of teamwork, values and having endurance to accomplish goals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Scottie T. McCord)