Vandenberg breaks ground for new education center following education fair

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Nina Armagno, the 30th Space Wing commander, speaks to distinguished visitors before ground breaking ceremony for the new education center here Thursday, August 16, 2012. The new 38,384 square foot facility will replace the current education center, which is more than 50 years old. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Vandenberg breaks ground for new education center following education fair

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Nina Armagno, the 30th Space Wing commander, speaks to distinguished visitors before ground breaking ceremony for the new education center here Thursday, August 16, 2012. The new 38,384 square foot facility will replace the current education center, which is more than 50 years old. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Vandenberg breaks ground for new education center following education fair

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airman Christopher Lewis, a 30th Logistics Readines Squadron vehicle dispatcher, speaks with Rob Powell, a Grand Canyon University representative, at an education fair here Thursday, August 16, 2012. The fair, held at the Base Education Center here, had more than 50 colleges and programs present and was open to anyone with base access. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Vandenberg breaks ground for new education center following education fair

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airmen speak with Dorian Hodge, the 30th Force Support Squadron Community College of the Air Force advisor, about their CCAF and what steps to take to complete it at an education fair here Thursday, August 16, 2012. The fair, held at the Base Education Center here, had more than 50 colleges and programs present and was open to anyone with base access. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Job Fair held at Pacific Coast Club

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airman Robert Lozon, a 9th Space Operations Squadron space operations technician, talks to a potential employer at the 2012 Vandenberg Job Fair at the Pacific Coast Club here Wednesday, August 15, 2012. The fair had 27 prospective employers and was open to Active Duty military, reservist, National Guard, Department of Defense civilians, contractors, retirees and family members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Job Fair held at Pacific Coast Club

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Team V members check out displays at the 2012 Vandenberg Job Fair at the Pacific Coast Club here Wednesday, August 15, 2012. The fair had 27 prospective employers and was open to Active Duty military, Reservist, National Guard, Department of Defense civilians, contractors, retirees and family members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Northstar Exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Stephen Kwak, a 30th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, and Senior Airman Alexander Leik, a 30th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician, mark the location of an unexploded ordnance during a Northstar deployment exercise here Thursday, August 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Northstar Exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Stephen Kwak, a 30th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, and Senior Airman Alexander Leik, a 30th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician, mark the location of an unexploded ordnance during a Northstar deployment exercise here Thursday, August 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Northstar Exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airmen Courtney Joseph, a 30th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, and Maj. Christopher Black, a 30th Medical Operations Squadron flight surgeon, helps elevate the legs of an airmen wounded by a simulated mortar attack during a Northstar deployment exercise here Thursday, August 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Northstar Exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 30th Security Forces members remain vigilant while guarding the entry control point of a simulated deployment base during a Northstar exercise here Thursday, August 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Northstar Exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airmen Courtney Joseph, a 30th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, and Staff Sgt. Kristin Conde, a 30th Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technician, review checklist items and notes to ensure their medical tent is ready for operations during a Northstar deployment exercise Thursday, August 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Vandenberg hosts the 24th Annual Texas Blowout event

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Alexandra Ontiveros, daughter of Staff Sgt. Mario Ontiverios, a 30th Security Forces Squadron conservation officer, and Michelle Ontiveros, climbs a rock wall during the 24th Annual Texas Blowout event at Cocheo Park here Friday, August 10, 2012. The 392d Training Squadron hosted the event to help support families and bring camaraderie to the Vandenberg community by providing attractions including a bounce house, a car show, pin the tail on the donkey and a cow pie tossing competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)