Vandenberg hosts Cops for Kids event

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Zach Baldenegro, a 30th Security Forces Squadron mounted horse patrolman, explains to Vandenberg Middle School students what he and his horse, Snickers, do at a National Police Week event Monday, May 16, 2011. National Police Week, which occurs annually during the week of May 15, recognizes the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens, Jr.)

Vandenberg hosts Cops for Kids event

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Terri Messina, a 30th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, helps a Vandenberg Middle School student try on a bite jacket at a National Police Week event Monday, May 16, 2011. National Police Week, which occurs annually during the week of May 15, recognizes the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jerry E. Clemens, Jr.)

Dental clinic drills wing leadership during another dirty job

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Chief Master Sgt. Angelica Johnson, 30th Space Wing command chief, inserts a dental impression tray into the mouth of Col. Richard Boltz, 30th SW commander, during a visit to the 30th Medical Operations Squadron Dental Flight here Monday, May 9, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Michael Stonecypher)

Simulator to provide students with hands-on ICBM training

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Col. Michael Lutton, the 381st Training Group commander, operates a new training tool to the schoolhouse’s curriculum called the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Virtual Maintenance Trainer, which mimics the day-to-day mission of an operational missile wing. (Courtesy photo)

Vandenberg opens new Community Center

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Dan Savoia, the Balfour Beatty Community project development manager, speaks during at the new base housing Community Center during the ribbon cutting ceremony here Friday, May 6, 2011. The Center is equipped with a pool, dog park, grilling pavilion, and the Balfour Beatty housing center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Safety first to Team V motorcycle riders

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Performing a safety inspection, Staff Sgt. Michael Ferguson, a 30th Space Wing ground safety specialist, checks a motorcycle during the motorcycle safety briefing at the base theater Friday, May 6, 2011. This annual safety briefing provides riders with insight and new information about regulations for riding their motorcycles safely. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)