Keeping our air clean

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. Ryan Fictum, a bioenvironmental technician with the 30th Medical Operations Squadron, sets up and calibrates a radeco high volume air sampler on Jan. 9. The sampler captures concentrations of radiation in the air on a filter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christian Thomas)

Check ups keep Airmen fit to fight

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Ieshia Pledger, medical technician with the 30th Medical Operations Squadron, uses a blood pressure device to perform a check up on Airman 1st Class Laura Weghorn on Jan. 9. It is important to get annual checks to stay fit to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christian Thomas)

Warrior of the Week - Jan. 15

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Glenda Rose is the budget analyst for the 30th Space Communications Squadron and alternate for the 30th Operations Group. Besides managing the daily budget activities of the 30th SCS, she ensures the 14th Air Force, 30th Space Wing and Western Range missions continue by ensuring the monthly communication infrastructure invoices are paid in a timely manner. Ms. Rose's credibility, integrity and work ethics has earned the trust of her peers and leaders. As the unit's Government Purchase Card functional area manager, she has completed surveillance reports for seven approving officials and rebuilt the GPC Continuity Binder. Glenda spends her off duty time with her three children and two grandchildren. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Fourteenth AF commander makes first 30th SW visit

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.- Lt. Gen. Larry James is greeted by Wayne Sanford of MACTEC Construction at the site of the new fitness center. The fitness center was one of the many stops during General James' official base tour Jan. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Heather R. Shaw)

Ever vigilant

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Joseph Gills, a law enforcement patrolman with the 30th Security Forces Squadron, uses a handheld radar gun to catch people speeding on and off base. For more on security forces protecting Vandenberg, see the article on Page XX. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Extreme Makeover: Vandenberg Edition

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Life guards at the base pool vaccum the debri at the bottom of the pool Jan. 6. The base pool is projected to be open by mid-January. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Antoinette Lyons)