Team V recognizes new chiefs

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. Chrishneil Raj, a 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron unit deployment manager, lights a candle representing the technical sergeant rank during Vandenberg's Annual Chief's Recognition Ceremony at the Pacific Coast Club here Saturday, March 3, 2012. This event was held to recognize Team V's newest chief selects into the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Team V recognizes new chiefs

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Chief Master Sgt. William Gardner, the Nation Reconnaissance Office superintendent, Senior Master Sgt. David Ovesen, the 30th Space Communications Squadron superintendent, and Senior Master Sgt. John Prather, the 30th Logistic Readiness Squadron superintendent, light a candle representing the chief master sergeant rank during Vandenberg's Annual Chief's Recognition Ceremony at the Pacific Coast Club here Saturday, March 3, 2012. This event was held to recognize Team V's newest chief selects into the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Top 3 holds retraining workshop

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Michael Nymen, a 576th Flight Test Squadron electrical mechanical technician, looks at retraining statistics during a Lunch-and-Learn event at Cocheo Park here Friday, March 2, 2012. Team V members that attended the event learned how to assist their troops and themselves if they decide to retrain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Top 3 holds retraining workshop

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Master Sgt. Scott Munden, the 30th Force Support Squadron career assistance adviser, talks to Lunch-and-Learn participants about retraining at Cocheo Park here Friday, March 2, 2012. Team V members that attended the event learned how to assist their troops and themselves if they decide to retrain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Making room for the Snowy Plover

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Samantha Kaisersatt, 30th Civil Engineer biologist, pulls beach grass and ice plants during a conservation effort for the Snowy Plover at Wall Beach here Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. Santa Barbara Zoo volunteers worked with the 30th Civil Engineer Conservation Office in an effort to aid local conservation and endangered species. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

Making room for the Snowy Plover

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Members of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron and Santa Barbara Zoo volunteers pull invasive beach grass and ice plants during a conservation effort for the Snowy Plover at Wall Beach here Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. The volunteers worked with the 30th Civil Engineer Conservation Office in an effort to aid local conservation and endangered species. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)