Foggy Shores tests base response with multiple scenarios

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Chaplain (Capt.) Matthew Clouse assists Master Sgt. Keith Maddox, 30th Medical Group, with donning a biological and chemical protection suit during a Foggy Shores Exercise scenario here March 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelique Perez)

Foggy Shores tests base response with multiple scenarios

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Capt. Jared Detter, a clinical psychologist with the 30th Medical Group, briefs the search and rescue team on the psychological after-effects they may have after a mission during the Foggy Shores Exercise here March 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelique Perez)

Having a Ball

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Band of the Golden West performs during the 14th Air Force Ball in the Pacific Coast Club here March 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Olds)

Having a Ball

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lt. Gen. William Shelton, commander of the Joint Functional Component Command for Space, U.S. Strategic Command, and commander of the 14th Air Force, cuts the cake with the oldest and youngest members of the 14th Air Force during the 14th Air Force Ball at the Pacific Coast Club on March 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Olds)

Vandenberg Spouse's Club Charity Auction

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Potential buyers observe donated gift baskets during the first half of the Spouses Club charity auction Mar. 15. An amount of 75 percent of the money goes toward a dependent scholarship fund, the remaining 25 percent is disseminated to local charities and deployed Airmen care packages. The event raised over $27,000. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Hawkins)

Dental lab: Readiness with a smile

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. Dewayne Luster, a dental lab technician with the 30th Medical Operations Squadron, inserts fake teeth into the model of a patient's mouth as part of the reconstruction process in the dental lab Mar 13. Dental technicians must use a combination of technical knowledge and artistic skill to create durable crowns and prosthesis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Hawkins)

Dental lab: Readiness with a smile

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. Dewayne Luster, a dental lab technician with the 30th Medical Operations Squadron, inserts fake teeth into the model of a patient's mouth as part of the reconstruction process in the dental lab Mar 13. Dental technicians must use a combination of technical knowledge and artistic skill to create durable crowns and prosthesis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Hawkins)

30th OG ready to win Guardian Challenge

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 1st Lt. Brian Shimek and 2nd Lt. Sarah Goyen, instructors in the 2nd Range Operations Squadron here, work on instrumentation issue during a simulated launch March 10. Lieutenants Shimek and Goyen are part of the 30th Operations Group Guardian Challenge team. The team will compete in Guardian Challenge on March 24-26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

30th OG ready to win Guardian Challenge

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 1st Lt. Erin Smith, an instructor in the 2nd Range Operations Squadron, runs countdown operations during a simulated launch March 10. Lieutenant Smith is the range control officer for the 30th Operations Group Guardian Challenge team. The team will compete in Guardian Challenge on March 24-26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

30th OG ready to win Guardian Challenge

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Capt. Mike Campbell, the assistant operations flight commander with the 2nd Range Operations Squadron here, runs the range operations commander simulation switch during a simulated launch March 10. Captain Campbell is an instructor for the 30th Operations Group Guardian Challenge team. The team will compete in Guardian Challenge on March 24-26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

3 company grade officers receive medals from MDA general

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Brig. Gen. Gary Connor presents Capt. Jeremy Weiss, a Launch Mission Manager from the 1st Air and Space Test Squadron, with the Joint Service Achievement Medal on March 7 for his work on the Missile Defense Agency FTG-03a mission back in September 2007. General Connor is the MDA Ground-Based Mid-course Defense Joint Program Office program director. During the mission a Strategic Targets System rocket was launched from the Kodiak Launch Complex on Kodiak Island, Alaska and was successfully intercepted by the Ground-based Interceptor launched from a launch facility at Vandenberg. The test was the second successful intercept out of Vandenberg. The mission proved once again that the United States has a legitimate deterrent to rogue nation ICBM threats. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

3 company grade officers receive medals from MDA general

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Brig. Gen. Gary Connor presents 1st Lt. Derek Gilman, a Launch Mission Manager from the 1st Air and Space Test Squadron, with the Joint Service Commendation Medal on March 7 for his work on the Missile Defense Agency FTG-03a mission back in September 2007. General Connor is the MDA Ground-Based Mid-course Defense Joint Program Office program director. During the mission a Strategic Targets System rocket was launched from the Kodiak Launch Complex on Kodiak Island, Alaska and was successfully intercepted by the Ground-based Interceptor launched from a launch facility at Vandenberg. The test was the second successful intercept out of Vandenberg. The mission proved once again that the United States has a legitimate deterrent to rogue nation ICBM threats. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Northstar

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.--- Airman 1st Class Will Krieger 30th Security Force Squadron provides security March 5 during a Northstar exercise. The exercise is a military resource in the Global War on Terrorism. Its facilities and occupants engaged in defending, securing terrain and training to be better prepared for deployed base operations. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephanie Longoria)

Bringing down the house

SANTA MARIA, Calif.-- Airman 1st Class Zachary Rossiter and Airman Basic Kyle Palmer destroy the last frame of the house on Mar. 1 while volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. Programs like this allow Airmen stationed at Vandenberg AFB to help rebuild homes in the local community. Habit for Humanity gives Airmen the opportunity to work with local civilians in building a better community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Bringing down the house

SANTA MARIA, Calif.-- Airmen 1st Class Jonathan Minze dumps wood and debris into a dumpster on Mar. 1 while volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. Programs like this allow Airmen stationed at Vandenberg AFB to help rebuild homes in the local community. Habit for Humanity gives Airmen the opportunity to work with local civilians in building a better community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

1st ASTS supports space mission

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Capt. Jeremy Weiss, a 1st Air Space Test Squadron launch mission manager, operates a console and performs a pre-launch checklists during the FTG-03 launch attempt on May 25. Members of the 1st ASTS follow along in the countdown checklist as the launch conductor reads the count over the net. ( U.S Air Force Photo )

30th Space Wing Commander Signs Up With Air Force Assistance Fund

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Steve Tanous, 30th Space Wing commander, signs an Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, form on Feb. 29 for Tech. Sgt. Chasity Degroat. She is the 30th Space Wing Staff Agencies point of contact. The AFAF is one of only two Air Force sanctioned on-the-job fund raising events. It raises funds for the four Air Force charities: Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Villages Indigent Widow's Fund, Air Force Enlisted Village Indigent Widow's Fund, and General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation. The AFAF gives back to Active Duty Airmen and their families. Signing the form simply means Airmen agree to contribute to the charity of their choice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Eating for a healthy heart

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- A sugary snack or beverage may feed an appetite, but a healthy diet will result in a healthier heart. A high-fat, bad cholesterol diet can increase the risk of coronary disease. (Photo/Staff Sgt. Jamie Lessard)

Military Working Dogs Help Protect Base Personnel

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airman Shawna Richards, a entry controller with the 30th Security Forces Squadron, trains her military working dog, Baiky,on Feb. 26. Security forces train their bomb and drug sniffing dogs to seek out illegal items and potential threats. Handlers prepare the dogs for duty using obstacles designed to simulate real scenarios. Military working dogs have been used by the U.S. armed forces since World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

30th Medical Group Runs Through Code Blue

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Capt. (Dr.) Daniel Rohweder, a family practice physician with the 30th Medical Group, gives a patient suffering from a simulated heart attack shock treatment during a code blue exercise on Feb. 28. Code blue is used to indicate a patient with injuries or illnesses that present an immediate life-threatening emergency, most often a cardiac arrest. The medical group has monthly training days to ensure that they are prepared for any situation that may come their way. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

30th Medical Group Runs Through Code Blue

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Capt. (Dr.) Daniel Rohweder, a family practice physician with the 30th Medical Group, gives a patient suffering from a simulated heart attack shock treatment during a code blue exercise on Feb. 28. Code blue is used to indicate a patient with injuries or illnesses that present an immediate life-threatening emergency, most often a cardiac arrest. The medical group has monthly training days to ensure that they are prepared for any situation that may come their way. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Warrior of the Week, Feb. 28

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Master Sgt. Chuck Spice is a superintendent in the Operations Division at the National Reconnaissance Office-Vandenberg squadron. He has been directly involved with the Atlas V launch since the beginning of the program in defining launch site requirements, ensuring the successful transport of the satellite from the factory to the launch site, providing the Integrated Processing Facility required, certifying NRO-V readiness for each space vehicle test, and guaranteeing proper communication configuration during the actual launch campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Local Community Discovers Underwater Life at Cabrillo High School

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Students explain the characteristics of jellyfish to visitors on Feb. 20. Cabrillio High School presented the local community with a look at the underwater habitats surrounding the Central Coast and the Channel Islands. The exhibits, which were part of a student-ran aquarium, are used to teach hundreds of elementary school students of the different ecosystems living around them. Nine of the students in the class are military dependents from Vandenberg. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Local Community Discovers Underwater Life at Cabrillo High School

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Students from Cabrillio High School presented the local community with a look at the underwater habitats surrounding the Central Coast and the Channel Islands on Feb. 20. The exhibits, which were part of a student-ran aquarium, are used to teach hundreds of elementary school students of the different ecosystems living around them. Nine of the students in the class are military dependents from Vandenberg. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)