Vandenberg’s heritage day brings many together as one

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Donna Rathbun, 30th Space Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, looks at a handmade doll at the Native American Month Booth during the Cultural Heritage Day here on Aug.10. Vandenberg's Cultural Heritage Day combined all annual cultural observances into one gala event of food, music, dance and displays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Vandenberg’s heritage day brings many together as one

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Attendees of the Cultural Heritage Day reception view the Asian cultural table during the Cultural Heritage Day event in the Pacific Coast Club on Aug. 10. Vandenberg's Cultural Heritage Day combined all annual cultural observances into one gala event of food, music, dance and displays.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Kids on vehicles get hands-on time during Touch-a-Truck

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Kaitlyn Bolles 7, pretends to operate a 30-ton aircraft cargo loader during the 30th Space Wing Touch-a-Truck event on Aug. 4. The Touch-a-Truck event is sponsored every year by the 30th Services Division to allow parents and their children to get a hands on look at fire engines, armored humvees, loaders, 30-ton aircraft cargo loaders and transporters, and launch vehicle tracking stations work. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Adam Guy)

Leaders mentor junior officers at Birds and Bars Dinner

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- During the Birds and Bars Dinner, 30th Launch Group Commander Col. Carl Frushon speaks with junior officers about the values of mentorship in the Pacific Coast Club Warrior Room on July 31. The dinner gave lieutenants and captains the chance to gain leadership perspective from base commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Raymond Geoffroy)

76th Helicopter Squadron Final Flight

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Andre Lovett, 30th Operations Group commander, laughs after jumping into a pool of sea dye during the wet-down following the unit's final flight on July 31. The 76th HS is set to inactivate during a ceremony at the hangar at 10 a.m. on Aug. 2, bringing a 49-year era of helicopters at Vandenberg to a close. The squadron's mission of space launch security will continue to be maintained by unmanned aerial vehicles operated by the 30th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

76th Helicopter Squadron Final Flight

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airmen with the 76th Helicopter Squadron soak in a pool of sea dye during the wet-down following the unit's final flight on July 31. The 76th HS is set to inactivate during a ceremony at the hangar at 10 a.m. on Aug. 2, bringing a 49-year era of helicopters at Vandenberg to a close. The squadron's mission of space launch security will continue to be maintained by unmanned aerial vehicles operated by the 30th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)