Fire!

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A four-person M-9 qualification team fire their weapons during their evaluation of proper technique and skill. The team needs to qualify before leaving for their deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Heather Shaw)

Vandenberg at a Glance-Aug. 7

Doctor (Capt.) Michael Savidan cleans the teeth of Staff Sgt. Daniel Patrick at the dental clinic here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Antoinette Lyons)

Week in Photos

Frank Bagley, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron contractor, a former Marine Corp veteran, works on his 1956 baby blue Chevrolet 3100 at the Auto Hobby Shop here July 30. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Vandenberg 'simply the best,' says wing commander

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. David Buck, 30th Space Wing commander, speaks at the 30th SW change of command ceremony in June. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Jonathan Olds)

CAP cadets learn about AF, Vandenberg mission

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Joe Vanherweg, Civil Air Patrol cadet, shakes hands with the F6 robot used for handling explosives during a visit to the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's explosive ordnance disposal flight.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

CAP cadets learn about AF, Vandenberg mission

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Michael Gibson II, a 30th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, shows cadets from the Civil Air Patrol the F6 robot used for disposing of explosives ordinances safely. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Satran)

Eye see you

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Angela Haung, an intern at the 30th Medical Group optometry clinic, performs an eye examination on Khalil Goddard-Clark, son of Staff Sgt. Donavon Clark, 614th Space Communications Squadron, on Monday. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st First Class Antoinette Lyons)

Posting the colors

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Members of the Vandenberg Honor Guard present the colors at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Dodgers went on to beat the Florida Marlins 9-1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Reed)

Off-road warriors: Conservation officers patrol mountains to beaches

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airman Jeremy Lawrence, a 30th Security Forces Squadron conservation officer, grooms Judd, a 22 year old quarterhorse. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Prost)

Vandenberg Airmen fight fire in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Marissa Halbeisen, a firefighter with The 30th Civil Engineering Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, sprays the ground with fire retardant, to prevent it from reigniting. Vandenberg firefighters support the local community by helping fight the Santa Barbara wildland fires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

Vandenberg at a glance

Members of Vandenberg Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors at AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, on Friday. The Giants were defeated 10-7 by long-time rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game dedicated to men and women of the United States Military.(Photo Courtesy/Robert Galindo)

Vandenberg at a glance

Jeff Marion, Kroeker Demolition company concrete hammer operator, breaks up concrete torn down from the old base theater. About 85 percent of the base theater material, including concrete, wood, and steel, were recycled.(Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Lee)

TDDEC celebrates 50 years at Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lance Hainsworth, an electronics technician with the Training Device Development and Engineering Center here, works on a ballistic actuator model Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Christopher Hubenthal)

Vandenberg welcomes new wing commander

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lt. Gen. William Shelton, 14th Air Force commander (left), hands the guidon to Col. David Buck, 30th Space Wing commander, at a change of command ceremony here Friday. This ceremonial practice represents Colonel Buck's taking over command here. Colonel Buck is the former vice commander of the 50th Space Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Olds)

Vandenberg completes North Star exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Johnnie James of the 30th Security Forces Squadron hydrates while taking a knee during a foot patrol as part of the North Star exercise here June 18. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Christopher Hubenthal)

Vandenberg completes North Star exercise

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Capt. Scott Baker, a chaplain here, (background) and Staff Sgt. Jeremeaih Elam, his chaplain assistant speak with a mock casualty after a mock mortar attack during the North Star exercise here June 18. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Christopjher Hubenthal)

SFS goes unmanned over Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Jeff Knoll, 30th Security Forces Squadron, does a pre-flight check of the Raven, Vandenberg's un-manned aerial vehicle.The Raven weighs 4.5 pounds, has a five-foot wingspan and stretches only 38 inches in length. The Raven is equipped with an video camera which streams live feed to an operator on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Erica Stewart)

Future Air Force officers experience active duty life

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif -- Cadet Tech. Sgt. Lucy McMinn reviews a technical manual at teh 576th Flight Test Squadron. As a part of teh Operation Air Force program. Cadet McMinn is gaining vital experience and a better understanding of her future role as a leader in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo / Cadet Master Sgt. Rebecca Rasweiler-Richter)

Putting eyes in the sky

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. Troy Simchak, 30th Security Forces Squadron, hand-launches the 30th SFS's unmanned areial vehicle. The Raven weighs 4.5 pounds, has a five-foot wingspan and stretches only 38 inches in length. The Raven is equipped with a video camera which streams live feed to an operator on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Erica Stewart)

orbital integration

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Col. Stephen Whiting, 614th Air and Space Operations Center commander, and Lt. Col. Chance Saltzman, 1st Space Control Squadron commander, furl the flag during the 1st SPCS Inactivation Ceremony at Joint Space Operations Center high bay, June 9, 2008. The 1st SPCS deactivated after more than 45 years of service, and several name changes, tracking objects from their placement in space to their final orbit and re-entry back to earth. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Olds)

Vandenberg NCOs join Armed Forces Inaugural Committee

WASHINGTON -- Staff Sgt. Mark Cornejo attends an all-hands meeting Fort McNair, D.C., May 21, 2008. Staff Sgt. Cornejo is a member of the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee preparing for the 56th Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathrine McDowell)

Police Week BBQ

Lt. Col. Patrick Donely, 30th Security Forces Squadron commander, is "arrested" by Hawkman and thrown into a mock jail during the Vandenberg Police Week BBQ Friday at Cocheo Park. The day started with a parade and included a BBQ and activities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicole Roberts)

Police Week BBQ

McGruff the Crime Dog waves from a Humvee during the Police Week Parade Friday. The parade ended at Cocheo Park with a BBQ and activities for Vandenberg families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Olds)

Police Week

Staff Sgt. Kevin Doak, a resource protection program manager with the 30th Security Forces Squadron, fingerprints a child during the Police Week BBQ Friday at Cocheo Park. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)