Cultural Heritage Day

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --Using mind and power, Maj. Chris Drap, from 14th Air Force, breaks through four layers of solid brick during the Cultural Heritage Day event at the Pacific Coast Club here Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010. Major Drap is part of the Universal Kempo Karate group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Lee)

Cultural Heritage Day

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Bethany Anderson-Burrs, from the 614th Air and Space Operations Center, sings different tunes during the Cultural Heritage Day event at the Pacific Coast Club here Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Lee)

Touch-a-Truck

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Senior Airman Matthew Meyer, of the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, teaches a child how to raise and lower the platform of a 60K Tunner at this year’s Touch-a-Truck event here Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. Touch-a-Truck is a family event, sponsored by the 30th Force Support Squadron and held in the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s parking lot, which enables children to learn and operate various equipment that are used on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Touch-a-Truck

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Manning the tracking mount, Andrew Frey views the world through the telescope at this year’s Touch-a-Truck event here Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. Hosted by the 30th Force Support Squadron, Touch-a-Truck is an event that enables children to learn and operated various equipment used on or around base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Touch-a-Truck

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Camden Romberger tours the inside of an ambulance at the annual Touch-a-Truck event here Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. Touch-a-Truck is an event that gives children the opportunity to learn and operate various vehicles that are used on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Touch-a-Truck

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Glancing behind, Dawson Miller drives a steamroller at this year’s Touch-a-Truck event here Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. Touch-a-Truck is an event that gives children an opportunity to learn and operate various vehicles that are used on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Touch-a-Truck

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At the controls, Brandon Fehrm learns to operate the shovel of a construction vehicle at the annual Touch-a-Truck event here Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. Touch-a-Truck is a family event, sponsored by the 30th Force Support Squadron and held in the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s parking lot, which enables children to learn and operate various equipment that are used on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Vandenberg hosts CDC groundbreaking ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Col. Richard Boltz, 30th Space Wing commander, talks with U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer following a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, for a new Child Development Center here. Construction on the new CDC is scheduled to begin in September. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Vandenberg to host 4th Annual Cultural Heritage Day

U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Carolyn Lander

Vandenberg firefighters host annual Kids Fire Camp

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- During the Kids Fire Camp, a Vandenberg dependant courageously drags a victim (simulated) to safety during the obstacle course here Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010. At this event all participants were able to get hands-on experience with some of the tools and techniques used by Vandenberg firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Reed)

Vandenberg firefighters host annual Kids Fire Camp

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Taking a moment to catch their breath, local children here wait for the next event during the Kids Fire Camp here Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010. The Kids Fire Camp is held annually to teach children the importance of fire safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Reed)

Vandenberg firefighters host annual Kids Fire Camp

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Striking the cone head on, a local child here uses a fire hose to simulate putting out a fire during the Kids Fire Camp here Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010. At this event, all participants were able to get hands-on experience with some of the tools and techniques used by Vandenberg firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Reed)