Team Vandenberg Promotion Ceremony

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Brent McArthur, 30th Space Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ryan Peterson, 30th Space Wing command chief, pose with recent Vandenberg promotees during a promotion ceremony at the Pacific Coast Club here Monday, 3 Dec. 2012. Twelve Team Vandenberg members were promoted to the next enlisted rank. More photos from the ceremony are available on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/30thSpaceWing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Team V hosts Operation Kids Christmas

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A young man plays with the airplane launcher while waiting for lunch to be served during the Operation Kids Christmas event at the Pacific Coast Club here Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. OKC is an annual event, organized and run by a private organization, in which almost 200 local children are brought on base and given the opportunity to play games, meet Santa and enjoy the companionship of volunteer military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V hosts Operation Kids Christmas

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Lt. Adam Carsdale, a student from the 532nd Training Squadron, looks through the goodies in Jose Cazares’, age 7 from the Santa Maria area, backpack during the Operation Kids Christmas event at the Pacific Coast Club here Saturday, Dec. 12, 2012. OKC is an annual event, organized and run by a private organization, in which almost 200 local children are brought on base and given the opportunity to play games, meet Santa and enjoy the companionship of volunteer military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V hosts Operation Kids Christmas

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Carla Sixto, 9 year old from the Lompoc area, receives a blue backpack full of goodies from a volunteer while on her way to the ballroom for the Operation Kids Christmas event at the Pacific Coast Club here Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. OKC is an annual event, organized and run by a private organization, in which nearly 200 local children are brought on base and given the opportunity to play games, meet Santa and enjoy the companionship of volunteer military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Man on the Street, Thanksgiving Edition

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Bill Prenot, 30th Space Wing plans and programs manager: Q: What are you most thankful for this year? A: "I'm thankful for my family and friends." Q: Favorite part of your holiday meal? A: "Having my son there." Q: Did you do any Black Friday shopping? A: "I try to avoid that at all costs." (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Man on the Street, Thanksgiving Edition

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 2nd Lt. John Boylson, 532nd Training Squadron student: Q: What are you most thankful for this year? A: "My family and friends." Q: Favorite part of your holiday meal? A: "Pumpkin Pie" Q: Did you do any Black Friday shopping? A: "No, I used to work in retail, so I would rather do my shopping online."

Man on the Street, Thanksgiving Edition

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Maj. Jeff Efron, 14th Air Force member: Q: What are you most thankful for this year? A: "My son's health." Q: Favorite part of your holiday meal? A: "Oyster bar, probably haven't heard that one yet." Q: Did you do any Black Friday shopping? A: "I just hit some outlets on my trip back from visiting family in Arizona." (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

KUDOS tiny deployers

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Children participating in the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event are welcomed back from their “deployment” with flag waving and cheers from the volunteers at Cocheo Park during this year’s event here Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. KUDOS simulated a deployment processing line for dependents to help them understand the deployment process their parents or guardians go through before deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

KUDOS tiny deployers

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Senior Airman Scott Clark, 30th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician, gives “spending money” to the children going through a Pre-Deployment Function line during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Cocheo Park here Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. KUDOS simulated a deployment processing line for dependents to help them understand the deployment process their parents or guardians go through before deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

KUDOS tiny deployers

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A volunteer for the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event gives a safety briefing to children going through a Pre-Deployment Function line at Cocheo Park here Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. KUDOS simulated a deployment processing line for dependents to help them understand the deployment process their parents or guardians go through before deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

KUDOS tiny deployments

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Approximately 52 children processed through a deployment line to receive gear and briefings during a Kids Understanding Deployments Operations event at Cocheo Park here Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. KUDOS simulated a deployment processing line for dependents to help them understand the deployment process their parents or guardians go through before deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

KUDOS tiny deployments

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Nicholas D’Alessio, Maj. Jason D’Alessio, Joint Functional Component Command for Space chief space situational awareness integration officer for the Joint Space Operations Center, gets his face painted during the Kids Understanding Deployments Operations event at Cocheo Park here Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. KUDOS simulated a deployment processing line for dependents to help them understand the deployment process their parents or guardians go through before deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

E-waste collection event

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airman Robert Lonack and Senior Airman Vance Hanson, 30th Space Communications Squadron members, unload a container of electronic cords and cables for disposal during a collection event Thursday, Nov 15., 2012. Over 80 Team Vandenberg members dropped off their electronic waste during this event which occurs twice annually in conjunction with both Earth Day and America Recycles Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

E-waste collection event

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A pile of electronic waste, or e-waste, is stored in a Waste Management container during a collection event Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. Over 80 Team Vandenberg members dropped off their electronic waste during this event which occurs twice annually in conjunction with both Earth Day and America Recycles Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

AF Surgeon General visits Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, the Surgeon General of the Air Force, speaks to the personnel of the 30th Medical Group during a visit to the base here Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. Travis visited the base to view the Minuteman III missile launch and to view the 30th MDG facility and to speak with the personnel to ascertain mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

AF Surgeon General visits Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, the Surgeon General of the Air Force, speaks to the personnel of the 30th Medical Group during a visit to the base here Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. Travis visited the base to view the Minuteman III missile launch and to view the 30th MDG facility and to speak with the personnel to ascertain mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Veteran's Day Ceremony at Lompoc

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Brent McArthur, 30th Space Wing vice commander, speaks to veterans and guests during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Lompoc Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Vandenberg senior leaders partnered with local veterans groups and community leaders to speak during Veteran's Day events and offer their gratitude on behalf of active duty military to all veterans who have served their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Peters)

Veteran's Day Ceremony at Lompoc

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Brent McArthur, 30th Space Wing vice commander, speaks to veterans and guests during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Lompoc Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Vandenberg senior leaders partnered with local veterans groups and community leaders to speak during Veteran's Day events and offer their gratitude on behalf of active duty military to all veterans who have served their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Peters)

Veteran's Day Ceremony at Santa Maria

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, meets with Marian Marrinan, a veteran Army Air Corps Nurse Corps member, during a Veteran's Day ceremony hosted by Santa Maria Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2521 on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Vandenberg senior leaders partnered with local veterans groups and community leaders to speak at Veteran's Day events and offer their gratitude on behalf of active duty military to all veterans who have served their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kathi Peoples)

Veteran's Day Ceremony at Santa Maria

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, and Mike Stadnick, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2521 commander, speak to a group of veterans and guests during a Veteran's Day ceremony hosted by Santa Maria Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2521 on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Vandenberg senior leaders partnered with local veterans groups and community leaders to speak at Veteran's Day events and offer their gratitude on behalf of active duty military to all veterans who have served their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kathi Peoples)

Veteran's Day Ceremony at Guadalupe

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col David Hook, 30th Operations Group commander, delivers his keynote speech to a group of veterans and guests during a Veteran's Day ceremony at the Guadalupe cemetery Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Vandenberg senior leaders partnered with local veterans groups and community leaders to speak during Veteran's Day ceremonies and offer gratitude on behalf of active duty military to all veterans who have served their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Veteran's Day Ceremony at Guadalupe

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col David Hook, 30th Operations Group commander, delivers his keynote speech to a group of veterans and guests during a Veteran's Day ceremony at the Guadalupe cemetery Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Vandenberg senior leaders partnered with local veterans groups and community leaders to speak during Veteran's Day ceremonies and offer gratitude on behalf of active duty military to all veterans who have served their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Peterson)

Team V holds PDF line for deployers

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – One by one deployers go through a Personnel Deployment Function line at the Installation Deployment Readiness Center here Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. The PDF line is a way for Airmen to ensure that they have everything they need and are cleared to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Team V holds PDF line for deployers

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Senior Airman Monique Bailey, 30th Force Support Squadron customer support journeyman, checks forms during a Personnel Deployment Function at the Installation Deployment Readiness Center here Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Deployment lines consist of deployment folder checks, finance information, Airman and Family Readiness information for deployers and their families, medical checks and briefings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)