X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle lands at Vandenberg AFB

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Personnel in self-contained atmospheric protective ensemble suits conduct initial checks on the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle 1 (OTV-1), the U.S. Air Force's first unmanned re-entry spacecraft, after its landing here on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. The X-37B OTV-1 conducted on-orbit experiments for more than 220 days during its maiden voyage. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Michael Stonecypher)

X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle lands at Vandenberg AFB

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Personnel in self-contained atmospheric protective ensemble suits conduct initial checks on the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle 1 (OTV-1), the U.S. Air Force's first unmanned re-entry spacecraft, after its landing here on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. The X-37B OTV-1 conducted on-orbit experiments for more than 220 days during its maiden voyage. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Michael Stonecypher)

Fight for your life

CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Matthew Belmer and Staff Sgt. Jonathan Rivera, from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, use techniques learned from the Modern Army Combatives Program while practicing drills their moves here Thursday, April 22, 2010. The MACP training is a combination of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and standard combat skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Heather R. Shaw)

Fight for your life

CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- Senior Airman Justin Egan, from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron uses strategies learned during the Modern Army Combatives Program training in an attempt to overcome his opponent Spc. Anthony Michaelson here Thursday, April 22, 2010. The MACP training is a combination of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and standard combat skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Heather R. Shaw)

Airman Leadership School Graduation Class 10-C

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Chief Master Sgt. Frank Barbe gives a speech during the most recent Airman Leadership School graduation here Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Chief Barbe spoke about the importance of being a good supervisor and making the right decisions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Reed)

Airman Leadership School Graduation Class 10-C

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airman Rachel Turner presents the traditional volleyball to Master Sgt. Andrew Colsch, both of the 30th Logistics Readiness squadron, here Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Each Airman Leadership School class plays a game of volleyball against Vandenberg first sergeants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Reed)

Unit Focus: 30th MDOS Public Health

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Reeling in the water sampling net and canister, Airman 1st Class Megan Necessary of the 30th Medical Operations Squadron Public Health office prepares for a second try at casting the net out to sample ocean water here Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Due to the complications of air bubbles making the equipment float to the surface, many attempts may be needed to get the canister to the necessary depth of 10 feet in order to get adequate samples. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Angelina Drake)

Unit Focus: 30th MDOS Public Health

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Casting out the water sampling net and canister, Airman 1st Class Megan Necessary of the 30th Medical Operations Squadron Public Health office gathers ocean water for testing near the Boat House here Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Public health personnel ensure the safety of Vandenberg’s beaches by having the water’s phytoplankton tested for toxic chemicals and “red tide.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Angelina Drake)

Unit Focus: 30th MDOS Public Health

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Prepping a patient, Senior Airman Caitlin Gaudet of the 30th Medical Operations Squadron Public Health office readies the otoscope, as well as prepares the patient for the uncomfortable feeling of medical equipment in the ear here Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The lighted ear exam is conducted before a hearing exam to ensure no obstructions exist in the auditory canal that would inhibit the listener from passing the exam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Angelina Drake)

Unit Focus: 30th MDOS Public Health

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inspecting the auditory canal, Senior Airman Caitlin Gaudet of the 30th Medical Operations Squadron Public Health office uses the otoscope to search the ear canal of a patient here Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The lighted ear exam is conducted before a hearing exam to ensure no obstructions exist in the auditory canal that would inhibit the listener from passing the exam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Angelina Drake)

Santa visits Vandenberg homes

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - To give a couple of children some early Christmas cheer, Santa and his head elf surprise the household of Tech. Sgt. Nancy Anzara, of the 533rd Training Squadron, and husband Kenneth Anzara here Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2009. The Santa visits were planned with the parents of each household to surprise the kids of the house with early Christmas presents provided by the parents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

Rush hour

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Traffic backs up at the Lompoc Gate here during the 7 a.m. morning commute. Team Vandenberg is reminded that, with construction on California Boulevard from the Santa Maria Gate, traffic backups may continue to occur. Those people commuting onto the base should consider also using the Solvang and Utah gates. Off-base residents are also reminded to leave their homes earlier for the morning commute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Plew)