Vandenberg firefighters host annual Kids Fire Camp

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A local child here quickly exits a simulated house fire during the annual Kids Fire Camp here Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010. At this station, children were taught how to identify safety hazards around the house and how to escape a smoke filled house. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Reed)

Vandenberg firefighters host annual Kids Fire Camp

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Excited to try on his new firefighter suit, a local child here gets ready for the obstacle course at the annual Kids Fire Camp here Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010. Throughout the obstacle course, children were given the opportunity to use some of the many tools used by firefighters here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Reed)

Raising $16,000 for kids - priceless

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Racquetball racket $20; safety goggles $7; cow pie...downright messy. Col. Richard Boltz, 30th Space Wing commander, hits a cow pie with a racket at the 22nd Annual Texas Blowout. The event, hosted by the 381st Training Group, raised more than $16,000, which will go toward Vandenberg's Operation Kids Christmas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Commander registers ID card with DBIDS

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Having his fingerprint scanned, Col. Richard Boltz, the 30th Space Wing commander, registered his ID card with the Defense Biometric Identification System at the Military Personnel Flight here Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. DBIDS is a Homeland Security and Department of Defense initiative to manage personnel, property and base access. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

A good offense is a good defense

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Demonstrating an arm bar technique, Staff Sgt. Jonathan Rivera, a 30th Civil Engineer Squadron combatives instructor, incapacitates Senior Airman Justin Egan, a 30th CES combatives instructor, on the mat during a combatives training course at the base fitness center here Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. Airmen from the 30th CES practiced many different techniques to learn how to take control of a fight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

A good offense is a good defense

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Demonstrating a chokehold, Senior Airman Justin Egan, a 30th Civil Engineer Squadron combatives instructor, holds Staff Sgt. Jonathan Rivera, a 30th CES combatives instructor, to show the proper technique during a combatives training course at the base fitness center here Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. The instructors focused on combat techniques to train Airmen how to protect themselves in a combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

A good offense is a good defense

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Demonstrating an escape technique, Staff Sgt. Jonathan Rivera, a 30th Civil Engineer Squadron combatives instructor, holds Senior Airman Justin Egan, a 30th CES combatives instructor, on a mat during a combatives training course at the base fitness center here Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. The instructors focused on combat techniques to train Airmen how to protect themselves in a combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

A good offense is a good defense

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airmen in the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron here warm up during a combatives training course at the base fitness center here Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. The course is modeled after the Modern Army Combatives Program that trains military members on hand-to-hand combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

Three cheers for these athletes

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Capt. Crescent Seibert, 30th Medical Group, finishes the five kilometer run with a smile on her face at the annual base triathlon here Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010. Ms. Seibert’s team came in fourth place overall with a time of 1 hour, 18 minutes, 9 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Three cheers for these athletes

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. –Marissa Halbeisen, of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, sprints for the finish line during the base’s annual triathlon here Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010. Ms. Halbeisen won the heat for her age group with a time of 1 hour, 14 minutes, 14 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Three cheers for these athletes

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – And they’re off! Participants began a 400 meter swim which kicked off the annual base triathlon at the pool here Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010. The triathlon consisted of a 400 meter swim, 20 kilometer bike ride and a five kilometer run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)

Three cheers for these athletes

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Full bike racks line the parking lot outside the base pool during the swimming portion of the base’s annual triathlon here Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010. The triathlon, hosted by the base fitness center, is a friendly competition open to both civilian and military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lael Huss)