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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lockheed Martin personnel watch carefully as the Defense Meteorological Satellites Program satellite is lifted off of a flatbed truck before being uncovered, here on Dec. 14. The DMSP satellite monitors solar-terrestrial physics and provides photographic reconnaissance and surveillance for the U.S. Department of Defense. It's a valuable tool in scheduling and protecting military operations in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Tyler)

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lockheed Martin personnel watch carefully as a flatbed truck drives off while the Defense Meteorological Satellites Program satellite is lifted before being uncovered, here on Dec. 14. The DMSP satellite monitors solar-terrestrial physics and provides photographic reconnaissance and surveillance for the U.S. Department of Defense. It's a valuable tool in scheduling and protecting military operations in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Tyler)

Veteran Tours the Base

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Richard Thackston visits the P-40 display here on Nov. 30. Mr. Thackton was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot in World War II, and flew more than 30 missions over Europe. During his visit to Vandenberg, he received a U.S. presidential letter of appreciation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Reed)

Veteran Tours The Base

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Richard Thackston recognizes names of Medal of Honor recipients at the Missile Heritage memorial here on Nov. 30. Mr. Thackton was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot in World War II, and flew more than 30 missions over Europe. He visitied Vandenberg to receive a U.S. presidential letter of appreciation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Reed)

North Star prepares Airmen for deployment

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgts. Jaylynd Brown and Dan Merrill (right), of the 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron, scan the area from a bunker during North Star on Dec. 13. North Star trains Airmen for real world deployed situations. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal)

North Star prepares Airmen for deployment

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An Airman of the 30th Space Wing takes cover and scans his sectors of fire during the North Star exercise on Dec. 13. The exercise prepares and trains Airmen for a possible deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ashley Reed)