Preparing for the X-37B

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 2nd Lt. Mike Kelly, of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, signs a metal plate to signify it has passed inspection during installation on the flightline at here Saturday, May 8, 2010. Construction crews replaced the metal plates to ensure the X-37B has a safe landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Preparing for the X-37B

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 2nd Lt. Mike Kelly, of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, tightens a bolt for a metal plate on the flightline at here Saturday, May 8, 2010. Construction crews replaced the metal plates to ensure the X-37B has a safe landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Preparing for the X-37B

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Construction crews drive onto the flight line to prepare it for the X-37B landing here Saturday, May 8, 2010. The crews replaced metal plates in order to make sure the X-37B has a safe landing. (U. S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Preparing for the X-37B

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Mr. Dennis Pakulski, of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, gives a safety briefing to construction crews before heading out to the flightline here Saturday, May 8, 2010. The crews replaced metal plates that covered holes left by removed runway lights. The upcoming X-37B landing mission required different plates to ensure damage would not occur due to the plane's small tire diameter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

New telemetry antenna stood up at Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Members of the Air Force Space Command's Launch and Range Systems Wing team participated in a ground breaking construction effort which kicked off a project to install a new 44 foot telemetry antenna at the Vandenberg's Oak Mountain site April 28. This team's effort will provide additional telemetry capabilities and much needed updates to the infrastructure for the U.S. Air Force's Western Launch and Test Range key telemetry site. (Courtesy photo/ITT-SLRSC)

New telemetry antenna stood up at Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Members of the Air Force Space Command's Launch and Range Systems Wing team participated in a ground breaking construction effort which kicked off a project to install a new 44 foot telemetry antenna at the Vandenberg's Oak Mountain site April 28. This team's effort will provide additional telemetry capabilities and much needed updates to the infrastructure for the U.S. Air Force's Western Launch and Test Range key telemetry site. (Courtesy photo/ITT-SLRSC)

Defending the goal!

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Dan Mortenson, a 30th Launch Group team member, kicks the ball past Brandon Satre, 30th Space Communications Squadron team member, during an intramural soccer game at the base field here Wednesday, May 12, 2010. The 30th Launch Group swept the game 9-0. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

Defending the goal!

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Frank Bocchino and Ashley Reed, 30th Space Communications Squadron team members, surround Dan Mortenson, a 30th Launch Group team member, to gain possession of the ball during an intramural soccer game at the base field here Wednesday, May 12, 2010. The 30th Launch Group's defense shut out the 30th SCS team 9-0. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

Defending the goal!

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Michael Dombrowski and Brandon Satre, 30th Space Communications Squadron team members, surround Will Davis, a 30th Launch Group team member, to gain possession of the ball during an intramural soccer game at the base field here Wednesday, May 12, 2010. The 30th Launch Group's defense shut out the 30th SCS team 9-0. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

Defending the goal!

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Diving to protect the goal, Thomas Giddings III, a 30th Space Communications Squadron team member, stretches for the ball during an intramural soccer game at the base field here Wednesday, May 12, 2010. The 30th Space Communications Squadron played their game with half the amount of players, but managed to hold their own throughout the game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

Defending the goal!

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Thomas Giddings III, a 30th Space Communications Squadron team member, defends the goal against Tommy Nix, a 30th Launch Group team member, during an intramural soccer game at the base field here Wednesday, May 12, 2010. The 30th Launch Group swept the game 9-0. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)

30th LCSS inactivation

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Lavanson Coffey III, the 30th Launch Group commander, and Lt. Col. Elana Oberg, the 30th Launch Support Squadron commander, prepare the casing of the guidon during the 30th LCSS inactivation ceremony in front of the 30th LCG here Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Members from the 30th LCSS will transfer to the 1st Air and Space Test Squadron, 4th Space Launch Squadron and the 30th LCG. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)