Vandenberg hosts 5th Annual Fire Muster

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Team Dirt Boyz, of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, carry a basket litter and dummy to a designated point on an obstacle course at this year’s Fire Muster at the base parade grounds Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. The Fire Muster competition is held every year to demonstrate what a firefighter faces physically and gives base units a chance to compete against one another. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Vandenberg hosts 5th Annual Fire Muster

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Patrick Kennedy and Trent Ogan, both 30th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, roll up hoses during this year’s Fire Muster held at the base parade grounds Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. The Fire Muster is a friendly competition between squadrons that demonstrates what a firefighter faces both physically and mentally. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Vandenberg hosts 5th Annual Fire Muster

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Senior Airman Tristan Weghorn, from the 614th Air and Space Operations Center, tosses water onto a roof for the bucket brigade portion of the Fire Muster here Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. The Fire Muster is an annual competition between squadrons at the base parade grounds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Vandenberg hosts 5th Annual Fire Muster

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Staff Sgt. Nolan Parsons, of the 614th Air and Space Operations Center, fills a bucket to hand to Airman 1st Class Lara Nottingham, also from the 614th AOC, during the Fire Muster held at the parade grounds here Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. The Fire Muster competition is held every year to demonstrate what a firefighter faces physically and gives base units a chance to compete against one another. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

National Fire Prevention Week parade

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A patriotic and fire prevention oriented convoy of vehicles cruise through the Vandenberg community during the National Fire Prevention Week parade here Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010. The Vandenberg Fire Prevention Office held numerous events in support of National Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Ann Blodzinski)

Vandenberg EOD Airman killed in Afghanistan

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Senior Airman Daniel Johnson, from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight here, died while conducting an EOD operation in Afghanistan on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. Airman Johnson was conducting EOD operations in an area west of Kandahar, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device detonated. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Vandenberg hosts Operation KUDOS

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Jeffrey Dodge and Chance Azevedo, military dependents, help Adam Balts, a military dependent, hop across the sand during a simulated self aid and buddy care exercise at Cocheo Park here Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010. The exercise was a part of the Operations Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event to show dependents how military members prepare for deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg hosts Operation KUDOS

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- David Jung, a 532nd Training Squadron member, puts the warrior paint on Jeffrey Dodge, a military dependent during the Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Cocheo Park here Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010. KUDOS simulated a deployment processing line for dependents to help them understand the deployment process their parents or guardians go through. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

Airmen run in support of breast cancer awareness, domestic violence awareness

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Showing off their pink and purple shirts, members of Team V stand together in front of the Clothesline Project after the Fit-to-Fight Run here Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010. The Clothesline Project was made of shirts that were designed by women affected by domestic violence and were displayed as a testimony to the problem of violence against women. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Ashley Reed)

Airmen run in support of breast cancer awareness, domestic violence awareness

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Starting strong, members of the 30th Medical Group take off during the Fit-to-Fight Run here Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010. This run was unique because participants were given the option to wear pink and purple shirts in support of Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Ashley Reed)

Get fit with Group Fitness classes

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Jon Stimpson, a fitness instructor, jumps with his class during a Hardcore Fitness class at the base fitness center here Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. The members focused on cardio fitness, strength training and flexibility in the class. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

Get fit with Group Fitness classes

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Christopher Nicholas, a participant in a Hardcore Fitness class, performs an exercise during the class at the fitness center here Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. The class trained the participants to use many muscle groups to get a total body workout. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)