Diablo Canyon sends boric acid to Japan from Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Tech. Sgt. William H. Charles, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Transportation Management Office, speaks with a McCord Air Force Base C-17 Loadmaster about the loading of boric acid for shipment to Japan on Thursday, March 17, 2011. Approximately 34,000 pounds of boric acid from the Diablo Canyon Power Plant is being sent to aid in the cooling of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Complex. Boric acid is used in nuclear power plants to control the fission rate of uranium. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Jerry E. Clemens, Jr.)

Diablo Canyon sends boric acid to Japan from Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Members of the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron Transportation Management Office, prepare pallets of boric acid for shipment to Japan on Thursday, March 17, 2011. Approximately 34,000 pounds of boric acid from the Diablo Canyon Power Plant is being sent to aid in the cooling of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Complex. Boric acid is used in nuclear power plants to control the fission rate of uranium. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Jerry E. Clemens, Jr.)

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.

Daniel Smith, Max Hauboldt, Jackson Hauboldt, Garrin Holmes and Cameron Robertson from the Vandenberg Air Force Base Cub Scouts, Tiger Clubs, Den 3, Pack 102 learn launch broadcasting skills at the 30th Space Wing Public Affairs office on March 16, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st. Lt. Ann Blodzinski)

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.

Kristen Johnson threw the first pitch for the Orcutt American Little League March 12, 2011. The league is dedicating their season to her husband, Senior Airman Dan Johnson, who was killed in action last year in Afghanistan. The focus for the year will be on building character and strength. More than 1100 people attended the game including Senior Airman Johnson's unit, the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosives Ordnance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Mr. Larry Hill)

Vandenberg launches AFAF campaign

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. –Col. Richard Boltz, the 30th Space Wing commander, fills out the first accepted donation form for this year’s Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, which concluded the kick off breakfast at the pacific Coast Club here Thursday, Mar. 10, 2011. The AFAF is a program that supports Airmen and their families who are in need of emergency financial assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)

Vandenberg launches AFAF campaign

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Col. Richard Boltz, the 30th Space Wing commander, commends Airmen at the Air Force Assistance Fund Kick off breakfast for supporting the campaign at the Pacific Coast Club here Thursday, March 10, 2011. The AFAF is a program that supports Airmen and their families who are in need of emergency financial assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lael Huss)