Vandenberg at a glance Oct. 30

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- The Vandenberg Honor Guard posts the colors during the Italian Cosmo-SkyMed post-launch reception at Pacific Coast Club Oct. 24.(U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

Vandenberg at a glance Oct. 30

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Richard Freeland, 30th Space Wing, points before snapping the ball to the quarterback at the 30th Space Wing vs. 30th Operations Group flag football game on October 23. 30th OG won the game 2-7. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicole Roberts)

Physician Assistant

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Capt. Justin Kandle, a 30th Medical Operation Squadron physician assistant, performs a routine checkup on a patient at the medical clinic here. Captain Kandle, like all Air Force physician assistant, took advantage of the Air Force Physician Assistant Program as an enlisted member. The program is currently taking applications until Jan. 25. (Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Wesley Carter)

CFC

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 1st Lt. Jason Ross, 30th Force Support Squadron, participates in the Combined Federal Campaign kickoff Oct. 14 at Cocheo Park. The CFC will be taking donations until Dec. 15. (Airman 1st Class Antionette Lyons)

Vandenberg at a glance - Oct. 23

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Members of the Green Knights gather around and talk with each other, while awaiting the arrival of the rest of their chapter to show up for their ride on Saturday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Prost)

Vandenberg at a glance - Oct. 23

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Keirsten Wahlie sings the Star Spangled Banner at the Family and Teen talent show search held at the base theater. (U.S. photo by Airman 1st Class Antoinette Lyons)

Vandenberg at a glance - Oct. 23

OAKLAND, Calif.-- Members of the Vandenberg Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors at McAfee Stadium, home of the Oakland Raiders, on Sunday. The Raiders defeated the New York Jets in overtime 16 to 13 by a record breaking, 57 yard field goal from Sebastian Janikowski. (U.S. Air Force\Staff Sgt Luke P. Thelen)

Vandenberg at a glance

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Vandenberg firefighters clean up debris after a tree fell on a power line in base housing. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Antoinette Lyons)

Pegasus

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif-- An Orbital Science aircraft awaits final checks prior to take off from the Vandenberg Air Force Base flight line. The aircraft took off carrying a Pegasus rocket, here October 11. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ by Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

Week in Photos

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Dorian Hodge, a Community College of the Air Force Advisor, informs Senior Airman Jeanna Hancock, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, about how to earn her CCAF degree Oct. 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg firefighters conduct rescue exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Firefighters practice searching for victims in a simulated burning building Oct. 8 here.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Fire Prevention Week

VANDENBERG AIR FORCEBASE, Calif.-- Children from the Child Development Center take pictures with Smokey The Bear and Sparky The Dog here Oct. 7. The Vandenberg Hotshots stopped at the CDC as part of Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ by Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

Nothing but the tooth

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Don Faustino, a dental assistant with the 30th Medical Operations Squadron, does dental work on patient Tech. Sgt. Olivia Cruz from the 533rd Training Squadron in the dental lab here Sept. 25. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

Got good taste

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Chanel Little, who works in the 30th Medical Support Squadron, drops new medicine flavors into another liquid medicine here Sept. 26. The new flavors help get rid of the bad taste in medicines. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

A toast

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Carl Frushon, commander of the 30th Launch Group, proposes a toast during Vandenberg's 50th Anniversary Ball on Oct. 4 at the Pacific Coast Club. During the dinner portion of the ball, a series of toasts are made, including one to prisoners of war and those servicemembers missing in action. The ball included a presentation of 50 years of Vandenberg history, as well as a speech by Gen. (Retired) Lance Lord, the former Air Force Space Command commander. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ashley Reed)

Fifty years through the eyes of a missile maintainer

VANDENBERG AIR FORCEBASE, Calif.-- George and Barbara Mecum visit the Missile V site here recently. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

Vandenberg hard at work during ORI

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif-- Airmen with the Vandenberg Search and Recovery Team lift the remains of a victim onto the simulated medical freezer after a simulated C-17 crash Sep. 17 here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg hard at work during ORI

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif-- Chaplain (Capt.) Mark Thomas, 30th Space Wing, gives support for Capt. Fabian Chaparro, 30th Medical Support Squadron, who simulated having stress during the search for remains after a simulated C-17 crash Sept. 17 here. The crash was a part of the Operational Readiness Inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg hard at work during ORI

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Tech. Sgt. Erin Smith, the battalion chief of the Vandenberg Fire department, fields questions from a "reporter" about an exercise C-17 crash on Sept. 17. Sergeant Smith explains the emergency response measures taken shortley after declaring an inflight emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Nicole Roberts)

Roadway safety ensures survivablity

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif- Command Chief Master Sgt. Cari Kent of 30th Space Wing stops a random car to ensure each individual is wearing a seat belt during a safety belt inspection at the Santa Maria Gate here Sept. 11. This particular event highlighted the continuing vigilance of wing safety and security forces personnel in enforcing these national and state laws. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ by Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

Making history: One woman's journey in WAF

KELLY AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Basic Trainee Patricia Rahe was one of the first women to join the Women in the Air Force in 1948. Now Mrs. Patricia Ono, she recently took time to speak with Airmen at Vandenberg's Cultural Heritage Day festival. (Courtesy photo)

First commander's call

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. David Buck, the 30th Space Wing commander, speaks at his first commander's call here Monday. Colonel Buck addressed many issues concerning mission, quality of life and operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Auto Skills Center offers Airmen an affordable alternative

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Frank Bagley, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron contractor and former Marine, works on his 1956 baby blue Chevrolet 3100 at the Auto Skills Center here July 30. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Get low

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Fred McCree, 30th Medical Operations Squadron, passes by his defender, Marlin Edwards, JFCC Space, during an intramural basketball game at the base gym recently. (U. S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Antoinette Lyons)