Vandenberg acquires 'shocking' new simulator

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Airman 1st Class Molly Shortt, a 30th Security Forces Squadron member, runs through a combat scenario in the firearms training simulator at the Combat Arms Training Complex (Building 21308) here Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. The new simulator provides a virtual training environment for Vandenberg members to practice real-world combat tactics and scenarios based on Air Force qualification courses. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Vandenberg acquires 'shocking' new simulator

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Members from the 30th Security Forces Squadron storm a virtually simulated room in a firearms training simulator at the Combat Arms Training Complex (Building 21308) here Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. The new simulator provides a virtual training environment for Vandenberg members to practice real-world combat tactics and scenarios based on Air Force qualification courses. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Story time with cultural education

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Child care providers and the pre-school children enjoy arts and craft during the base library weekly story time Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. The purpose of the craft project was to make a paper dragon to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Pre-school story time is held every Thursday at 10 a.m. inside the library. For more information about this event and other activities at the library please contact Christine McLaughlin at 606-6414. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Scottie T. McCord)

Story time with cultural education

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Pre-school toddlers celebrate the Chinese New Year during the base library weekly story time Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 with a traditional dragon parade. Pre-school story time is held every Thursday at 10 a.m. inside the library. For more information about this event and other activities at the library please contact Christine McLaughlin at 606-6414. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Scottie T. McCord)

Vandenberg welcomes Joint Chambers of Commerce

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander, talks to Jim Diani, Commanders Advisory Group member for Air Force Space Command, during the Joint Chambers of Commerce luncheon at the Pacific Coast Club here Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Armagno provided information to the Joint Chambers of Commerce members about Vandenberg's way ahead in 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)

30th SW changes command

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Nina Armagno, the 30th Space Wing commander, speaks during a 30th SW change of command ceremony at the base theater Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Armagno took command of the 30th SW at the ceremony from the former 30th SW commander, Col. Richard Boltz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Satran)