Riding a proactive approach to crime prevention

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Making a sharp turn, Senior Airman Steven Koster, a 30th Security Forces Squadron response force member, performs a figure eight during the bike patrol training here Tuesday, April 19, 2011. 30th SFS Bike Patrol trainees practiced figure eight turns, dodging objects and detaining on the bicycle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Riding a proactive approach to crime prevention

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Members from the 30th Security Forces Squadron learn the rules of the road during the bike patrol training here Tuesday, April 19, 2011. The 30th SFS Bike Patrol plans to be activated during the summer months to provide more community involvement for the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Don't break the chain for Sexual Assault Prevention

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Susan Haury, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response assistant, helps Chief Master Sgt. Angelica Johnson, 30th Space Wing command chief, add a link to the Link and Think chain during a SARC promotional event here Wednesday, April 20, 2011, in the Pacific Coast Club. The SARC team’s mission is to reinforce the Air Force's commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault through a comprehensive policy centering on awareness and prevention, training and education, victim advocacy, response, reporting, and accountability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens, Jr.)

Don't break the chain for Sexual Assault Prevention

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Susan Haury, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response assistant, shows Chief Master Sgt. Angelica Johnson, 30th Space Wing command chief, SARC promotional items Wednesday, April 20, 2011, in the Pacific Coast Club here. The SARC team’s mission is to reinforce the Air Force's commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault through a comprehensive policy centering on awareness and prevention, training and education, victim advocacy, response, reporting, and accountability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens, Jr.)

Vandenberg hosts Earth Day event

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Airman 1st Class Devin Merkel, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, races Airman 1st Class Robert Lukens, 30th CES, and Airman 1st Class Karl Chadbourne, 30th Space Wing Command Post, up the rock wall at this year’s Earth Day event at the Base Exchange complex here Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted the event that showcases Vandenberg and the surrounding area’s efforts to be “green.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Vandenberg hosts Earth Day event

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s mascot, The Helmet, greets Veronica Williams at this year’s Earth Day event at the Base Exchange complex here Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted the event that showcases Vandenberg and the surrounding area’s efforts to be “green.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

CES helps sea lion return to wild

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Marine Mammal Center, with the help of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron here, rescued and released, following rehabilitation, a female California sea lion in Santa Barbara County on Friday, April 15, 2011. It was suffering from domoic acid poisoning, but recovered under treatment by SBMMC and was tagged and returned to the wild. (Courtesy Photo)

TF Paladin holds memorial for EOD comrades who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice over past 12 months

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – A Soldier pauses at a photo of one of 20 fallen servicemembers upon entering the Combined Joint Task Force Paladin 6th Annual Fallen Comrade Memorial here April 5. Friends and members of CJTF Paladin, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, honored the 20 fallen comrades who had died in combat over the past 12 months. (Photo by U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Syner, Task Force Falcon PAO)

Natioanl Library Week kicks off

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Flying through the air, children catch the Reading Bug stuffed animal in front of the base library during National Library Week here Monday, Apr. 11, 2011. The events kickoff promoted children's reading programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Natioanl Library Week kicks off

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Children wait to catch the Reading Bug stuffed animal in front of the base library during National Library Week here Monday, Apr. 11, 2011. The event's kickoff promoted children's reading programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg leadership 'rides the lightning' at Taser training

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Feeling charged up, Col. Keith Balts, the 30th Space Wing vice commander, gets a taste of the Taser X26 Electronic Control Device at the 30th Security Forces Squadron training center here Thursday, April 7, 2011. The training was provided to the 30th Space Wing leadership for educational purposes regarding the non-lethal weapon's capabilities when used by 30th SFS members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg leadership 'rides the lightning' at Taser training

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 'Riding the lightning,' Col. Richard Boltz, the 30th Space Wing commander, feels the volts coming out of a Taser X26 Electronic Control Device at the 30th Security Forces Squadron training center here Thursday, April 7, 2011. The training was provided to the 30th Space Wing leadership for educational purposes regarding the non-lethal weapon's capabilities when used by 30th SFS members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)