Armed Forces Day

TORRANCE, Calif. -- A Marine and a Soldier prepare the flag to be raised during the reveille ceremony at the Del Amo center during Armed Forces Day Saturday, May 21, 2011. The ceremony was the first event of the 52nd Annual Armed Forces Day parade here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Armed Forces Day

TORRANCE, Calif. -- Army Gen. Robert Cone, the Army Training and Doctrine Command commander, swears in men and women from all the branches of the military during Armed Forces Day Saturday, May 21, 2011. The future military members marched in the 52nd Annual Armed Forces Day parade which ended with an enlistment ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Save-A-Life Tour comes to Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Chief Master Sgt. Angelica Johnson, the 30th Space Wing command chief, takes a test drive in a driving under the influence simulator during the Save-A-Life Tour at the Pacific Coast Club here Monday, May 23, 2011. The tour showed base members the importance of not drinking alcohol and driving. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Save-A-Life Tour comes to Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Jeremiah Newson, the Save-A-Life Tour manager, briefs Team V members during the Save-A-Life Tour at the Pacific Coast Club here Monday, May 23, 2011. The briefing showed base members the importance of not drinking alcohol and driving. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Police officers and security forces members remembered

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Vandenberg community participates in the Candlelight Vigil Ceremony at Missile V here Thursday, May 19, 2011. The ceremony was held for fallen police officers and Air Force Security Forces members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Police Officers and Security Forces members remembered

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Alejandra Solis-Morales, a 30th Security Forces Squadron member, lights a candle for a fallen police officer during the Candlelight Vigil Ceremony at Missile V here Thursday, May 19, 2011. The ceremony was held in honor of fallen policemen during National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

General Helms tours Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Putting out the fire, Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, Joint Functional Component Command for Space and 14th Air Force commander, extinguishes a simulated burning vehicle during her immersion tour Tuesday, May 17, 2011. During her tour, the general learned about the technical aspects of the firefighter career field and had the chance to extinguish simulated car and structural fires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

General Helms tours Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Jeremy Camacho, a 30th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, shows Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, Joint Functional Component Command for Space and 14th Air Force commander, firefighting techniques during her immersion tour Tuesday, May 17, 2011. During her tour, the general learned about the technical aspects of the firefighter career field and had the chance to extinguish simulated car and structural fires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

General Helms tours Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, Joint Functional Component Command for Space and 14th Air Force commander, learns about Trooper and Snickers, two of the horses in Vandenberg’s mounted horse unit during her immersion tour Tuesday, May 17, 2011. The mounted patrol, the only one of its kind in the Air Force, provides numerous vital roles for base operations to include search and rescue; patrols into base territory that all terrain vehicles cannot access; consequence management for protests; pre-launch sweeps; and beach patrols. The horses are also trained in criminal pursuit and attainment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens, Jr.)

Tough Joint team builds camaraderie

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Posing for a photo, Staff Sgt. Brandon Lirio, a 614th Air and Space Operations Center member, Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Alexander Hernandez, Staff Sgt. Reuben Peralta, Army Sgt. Daniel Pineda, and Tech. Sgt. Gavin Iteen, take a breath after finishing their training session for the upcoming Tough Mudder competition here Monday, May 16, 2011. The joint team will compete in Snow Valley, in an extreme obstacle race testing the team's endurance, overall strength and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Tough Joint team builds camaraderie

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Army Sgt. Daniel Pineda, a 614th Air and Space Operations Center member here, and his joint teammates train for the upcoming Tough Mudder competition in Snow Valley Monday, May 16, 2011. The joint team's training was comprised of 16 circuit drills to build up their cardio, stamina and strength. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg hosts Cops for Kids event

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Chad Atchley, and Tech. Sgt. Jerome Vahalik, 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainers, demonstrate a takedown at Vandenberg Middle School during a National Police Week event Monday, May 16, 2011. National Police Week, which occurs annually during the week of May 15, recognizes the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens, Jr.)