1977 Wildland Fire Memorial

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Mr. Ted Jackson, 30th Range Management Squadron, plays "Amazing Grace" on his bag pipes during the 30th Anniversary Memorial Service of the Wildland Fire in front of Fire Station 2 on Dec. 21. The memorial was held to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the 1977 Wildland Fire here on Vandenberg AFB. Four Air Force members gave their lives during the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Olds)

Space welcomes new 3-star

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- General Kevin P. Chilton, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (left) and Mrs. Linda Shelton (right) pin a third star on Lieutenant General William Shelton, at an official ceremony held Tuesday at Vandenberg Air Force Base. General Shelton is Commander of the Joint Functional Component Command for Space, U.S. Strategic Command and Commander of 14th Air Force, Air Force Space Command. General Shelton was confirmed by Congress for his third star December 19, 2007. General Chilton was the presiding officer for the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Mechanics in 30th LRS keep vehicles ready, rolling

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Rudy DeVera, an auto mechanic with the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, performs routine maintenance on a vehicle on Dec. 6. 30th LRS combines planning, supply and transportation skills into one organization with all resources to keep pace with the swift demands of deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Mechanics in 30th LRS keep vehicles ready, rolling

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airman Dennis Inocentes, an auto mechanic with the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, performs routine maintenance on a vehicle on Dec. 6. 30th LRS combines planning, supply and transportation skills into one organization with all resources to keep pace with the swift demands of deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

LRS/Vehicle Maintenance

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Francisco Avila, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, changes a coolant filter on a fire engine on Dec. 5. Sergeant Avila conducts scheduled maintenance on some of Vandenberg's emergency vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Olds)

LRS/Vehicle Maintenance

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Jason Walters, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, screws a door panel to a fire engine on Dec. 5. Staff Sgt. Walters recently returned from convoy duty in Iraq while stationed at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Olds)