Team V readies for mock deployment

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 30th Security Force Squadron members get candy from Donna Rathbun, the 30th Space Wing sexual assault response coordinator, and Staff Sgt. Elisa Panek, a 30th Space Wing chaplains assistant, while processing through the Personnel Deployment Function line during an exercise here Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. The PDF line was held as part of a Consolidated Unit Inspection, a biannual inspection used to measure the base's discipline, readiness and war fighting capability through exercises, inspection and evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Team V readies for mock deployment

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 30th Security Force Squadron members process through the Personnel Deployment Function line during an exercise here Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. The PDF line was held as part of a Consolidated Unit Inspection, a biannual inspection used to measure the base's discipline, readiness and war fighting capability through exercises, inspection and evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Team V readies for mock deployment

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 30th Security Force Squadron members listen to a briefing before processing through the Personnel Deployment Function line during an exercise here Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. The PDF line was held as part of a Consolidated Unit Inspection, a biannual inspection used to measure the base's discipline, readiness and war fighting capability through exercises, inspection and evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Team V readies for mock deployment

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Crystale Samuel, a 30th Force Support Squadron member, briefs deployers before they process through the Personnel Deployment Function line during an exercise here Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. The PDF line was held as part of a Consolidated Unit Inspection, a biannual inspection used to measure the base's discipline, readiness and war fighting capability through exercises, inspection and evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Deployment Readiness Training

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Master Sgt. Dennis Leon, 30th Medical Support Squadron superintendent, demonstrates Self-Aid and Buddy Care here Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. Self-Aid and Buddy Care is part of the Northstar exercise training which provides Vandenberg Airmen the opportunity to test their combat readiness skills in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Deployment Readiness Training

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airmen reference Airman’s Manuals during Self-Aid and Buddy Care training at Cocheo Park here Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. Self-Aid and Buddy Care is part of the Northstar exercise training which provides Vandenberg Airmen the opportunity to test their combat readiness skills in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Deployment Readiness Training

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Tiffany Bobbitt, 30th Medical Support Squadron medical administrator, teaches Self-Aid and Buddy Care during a hands-on training here Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. Self-Aid and Buddy Care is part of the Northstar exercise training which provides Vandenberg Airmen the opportunity to test their combat readiness skills in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Deployment Readiness Training

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airmen practice breaking down M-16 weapons at Cocheo Park here Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. Northstar exercises provide Vandenberg Airmen the opportunity to test their combat readiness skills in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Pillar Point supports 2013 Mavericks Invitational

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – Peter Mel, Santa Cruz professional surfer, hugs his surfboard during the 2013 Mavericks Invitational just north of Half Moon Bay here Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Mavericks are waves that can crest up to 50 feet with tremendously strong currents, dangerous rocks and shallow reefs coupled with frigid water temperatures, which attract attention from surfers world-wide. Peter Mel would eventually go on to win the Invitational, at the age of 43, after tackling the biggest wave ever ridden on the West Coast in 1999. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Pillar Point supports 2013 Mavericks Invitational

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – Yachts, jet skis, motor boats, schooners, etc. circle to observe the surfers in the 2013 Mavericks Invitational off the California coastline here Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Mavericks are waves that can crest up to 50 feet with tremendously strong currents, dangerous rocks and shallow reefs coupled with frigid water temperatures, which attract attention from surfers world-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Pillar Point supports 2013 Mavericks Invitational

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – Alex Martins, a Brazilian surfer, darts down a wave during the 2013 Mavericks Invitational just north of Half Moon Bay here Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Mavericks are world-renowned big wave breaks one and a half miles off the California coastline with waves cresting up to 50 feet, which attract the attention of 24 surfers near and far. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Pillar Point supports 2013 Mavericks Invitational

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – A seaplane flies over the six surfers as they wait for the next set of waves for the semi-final heat during the 2013 Mavericks Invitational just north of Half Moon Bay here Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Mavericks are waves that can crest up to 50 feet with tremendously strong currents, dangerous rocks and shallow reefs coupled with frigid water temperatures, which attract attention from surfers world-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Pillar Point supports 2013 Mavericks Invitational

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – Zach Wormhoudt, Santa Cruz surfer, ends his first run during the 2013 Mavericks Invitational on the California coastline here Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Mavericks are waves that can crest up to 50 feet with tremendously strong currents, dangerous rocks and shallow reefs coupled with frigid water temperatures, which attract attention from surfers world-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Pillar Point supports 2013 Mavericks Invitational

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – Zach Wormhoudt, Santa Cruzsurfer, races down a wave during the 2013 Mavericks Invitational just north of Half Moon Bay here Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Mavericks are world-renowned big wave breaks one and a half miles off the California coastline with waves cresting up to 50 feet, which attract the attention of 24 surfers near and far. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Practice makes perfect

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Base medical teams provide first aid and assistance to an exercise 'injured' Team V member during an active shooter scenario here, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2013. The exercise was Team V's final emergency management scenario to sharpen their crisis response skills before the installation's upcoming Unit Compliance Inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Practice makes perfect

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Base medical teams provide first aid and assistance to an exercise 'injured' Team V member during an active shooter scenario here, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2013. The exercise was Team V's final emergency management scenario to sharpen their crisis response skills before the installation's upcoming Unit Compliance Inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Practice makes perfect

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A 30th Security Forces Squadron member provides buddy care to a fellow defender after taking down a simulated 'active shooter' inside a facility here, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2013. The exercise was Team V's final emergency management scenario to sharpen their crisis response skills before the installation's upcoming Unit Compliance Inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Practice makes perfect

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Exercise Evaluation Team members survey the scene and 'casualties' during an active shooter exercise inside a facility here, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2013. The exercise was Team V's final emergency management scenario to sharpen their crisis response skills before the installation's upcoming Unit Compliance Inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Team V's pep-rally for inspection

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE. Calif. – Lt. Col. Daniel Murray, 30th Medical Group chief of aerospace medicine, performs a skit during the commander’s call here Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. The commander’s call turned into a pep-rally for the upcoming unit compliance inspection soon to begin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V's pep-rally for inspection

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE. Calif. – Col. Barbara Jones, 30th Medical Group commander, speaks during the commander’s call here Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. The commander’s call turned into a pep-rally for the upcoming unit compliance inspection soon to begin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V's pep-rally for inspection

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE. Calif. – Angel Garcia, 30th Space Wing inspector general, gives helpful tips to Team V for behavior during the up and coming unit compliance inspection at the Pacific Coast Club here Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. The commander’s call turned into a pep-rally for the upcoming UCI soon to begin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V's pep-rally for inspection

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE. Calif. – Col. Chappy Watties, 30th Space Wing chaplain, speaks about teamwork during the commander’s call at the Pacific Coast Club here Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. The commander’s call turned into a pep-rally for the upcoming unit compliance inspection soon to begin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Commander visits Northstar Exercise Training Session

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airmen practice Self-Aid and Buddy Care using a stretcher during a scenario here Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The Northstar exercise is designed to test the deployment capabilities and combat survival skills of Vandenberg Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

Commander visits Northstar Exercise Training Session

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Team V Airman consults with an Airman’s Manual to identify an Unexploded Ordinance during a practice for a Northstar exercise at Cocheo Park here Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Northstar is an exercise that helps train and test Airmens’ abilities in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)