Stoic defender

Retired Chief Warrant Officer Eugene Moon, attends the Lompoc POPS Orchestra concert during the 2007 Memorial Day Military Appreciation Concert at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on May 28. Chief Moon is 99 years old and originates from the Turtle Mountain Reservation in Belcourt, N.D. as part of the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa Indians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

Leading lady

Actress, Jane Russell, performs during the Lompoc POPS Orchestra during the 2007 Memorial Day Military Appreciation Concert at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on May 28. Jane Russell is best known for films such as "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", opposite Marilyn Monroe and the comedy "Double Dynamite" opposite Frank Sinatra. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

Foggy Shores tests Vandenberg’s emergency response

Tech. Sgt Fred Tobias, Staff Sgt. Francisco Reza and Senor Airman Duschek Juarez prepare to tactically enter a building to engage a gunman during a mock terrorist attack during a Foggy Shores exercise May 15. The three 30 Security Forces Squadron Airmen participated in the Foggy Shores exercise, which is designed to prepare the 30 Space Wing on natural disaster and incident response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt DeNoris A. Mickle)

Foggy Shores tests Vandenberg’s emergency response

On the second day of the Foggy Shores exercise, Master Sgt William Flester, 30th Security Forces Squadron, calls in a situation report for a special response team to engage a gunman during a mock terrorist attack at Vandenberg Air Force Base, May 15. The two-day exercise tested the readiness of 30th Space Wing personnel in the event of a disaster or threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. DeNoris Mickle)

Foggy Shores tests Vandenberg’s emergency response

On the first day of the Foggy Shores exercise, Vandenberg Fire Fighter Airman 1st Class Jeremy Di Iullo gives medical attention to Senior Airman Micheal Maskowski who simulates an injury during the earthquake scenario May 14. Both members of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in this two-day exercise that tests first responders at Vandenberg Air Force Base on how they perform their jobs in a stressful situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Reed)

Foggy Shores tests Vandenberg’s emergency response

Steven Bosell, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, feigns injury and awaits medical attention after a simulated earthqake during the first day of the Foggy Shores exercise, May 14. The two-day exercise is designed to test the readiness of all personnel assigned to Vandenberg Air Force Base in the event of a disaster or threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

VAFB firefighters learn the ropes at rescue technician course

Seth Wells rappels a stretcher with Staff Sgt. Kaohilii Romualdo inside during the Rescue Technician course at Space Launch Complex-4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base May 11. The course helps familiarize the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter students with advanced rescue techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

VAFB firefighters learn the ropes at rescue technician course

Vandenberg's Fire and Emergency Services flight practice rappeling a stretcher during the Rescue Technician course at Space Launch Complex-4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base May 11. The course helps familiarize the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter students with advanced rescue techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

VAFB firefighters learn the ropes at rescue technician course

Rescue Technician course students tie a stretcher to Staff Sgt. Kaohilii Romualdo, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron, Fire and Emergency Services flight at Space Launch Complex-4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base May 11. The course helps familiarize the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter students with advanced rescue techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

VAFB firefighters learn the ropes at rescue technician course

Vandenberg's Fire and Emergency Services flight attends the Rescue Technician course at Space Launch Complex-4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base May 11. The course helps familiarize the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter students with advanced rescue techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler)

Victims, advocates take 2-mile jump against sexual assault

Donna Rathbun, Vandenberg’s Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, skydives above Lompoc April 20 in support of “Operation Free-Fall”, Thousands of people jump during the annual nation-wide event held during Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, to empower survivors and to raise awareness to what has become the nation’s most under reported crime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christina Rumsey)

Airfield operations manage flightline for airborne mission

Vandenberg's airspace is managed by contracted air traffic controllers like Jessica Mayer, 30th Operation Support Squadron, who corresponds with approaching aircraft at Vandenberg Air Force Base, March 27. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trey Lewis)

To honor

Capt. Mark Robertson, 30th Space Wing head chaplain, delivers the invocation to honor Cpl. David Williams, and Airman 1st Class Leebernard Chavis at a memorial ceremony held by the 30th Security Forces Squadron on May 14. The Security Forces Memorial reflects names of fallen Airmen in the Security Forces career field who were killed in the line of duty. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Guy)

To honor

A Security Forces Memorial is displayed to honor two Airmen added to it, Cpl. David Williams, and Airman 1st Class Leebernard Chavis, at the a Memorial Ceremony held by Security Forces at Vandenberg on May 14. The Security Forces Memorial reflects names of fallen Airmen in the Security Forces career field who were killed in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Adam Guy)

never forget

A crowd of about 100 people listen to Lt. Col. Patrick Donley, 30th Security Forces Squadron Commander, as he delivers a speech honoring Cpl. David Williams, and Airman 1st Class Chavis at a Security Forces Memorial Ceremony here on May 14. The Security Forces Memorial reflects names of fallen Airmen in the security forces career field who were killed in the line of duty. Corporal David Williams of Tamaqua Pennsylvania died March 4, 1951 in the line of duty while performing base security at Offut Air Force Base, NE. Airman 1st Class Leebernard Chavis of Hampton, Virginia died October 14, 2006, while performing duties as a turret gunner with the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Det. 7 in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Guy)

never forget

Lt. Col. Patrick Donley, 30th Security Forces Squadron Commander, delivers a speech at a Security Forces Memorial Ceremony to honor Cpl. David Williams, and Airman 1st Class Leebernard E. Chavis on May 14. The Security Forces Memorial reflects names of fallen Airmen in the Security Forces career field who were killed in the line of duty. Cpl. Williams of Tamaqua Pennsylvania died March 4, 1951 in the line of duty while performing base security at Offut Air Force Base, NE. Airman 1st Class Chavis of Hampton, Virginia died October 14, 2006, while performing duties as a turret gunner with the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Det. 7 in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Guy)

Power production keeps Vandenberg lit up 24/ 7

Staff Sgt. Cahramon Pulatov inspects a generator during a pre-operational maintanence inspection at Vandenberg AFB May 7. The power production journeyman with the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron maintains the machines like this one that generates auxiliary power and helps to ensure lighting for the Vandenberg flight line during a commercial power outage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. DeNoris Mickle)

Power production keeps Vandenberg lit up 24/ 7

Staff Sgt. Cahramon Pulatov manually starts a generator during a pre-operational maintanence inspection at Vandenberg AFB May 7. The power production journeyman with the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron maintains the machines like this one that generates auxiliary power and helps to ensure lighting for the Vandenberg flight line during a commercial power outage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. DeNoris Mickle)

"Opportunities Abound" at small business conference

Bob Taylor, a 30th Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, answers questions about what contract types are used by Vandenberg Air Force Base and why during the small business conference at the Pacific Coast Club March 22. The small business conference "Opportunities Abound" was an outreach to small businesses with or in search of contracts with the base or the Air Force. The conference gave them an opportunity to network, gather information and promote products and services, to benefit from Vandenberg's objective to support small business. (Photo by Senior Airman Stephen Cadette)

"Opportunities Abound" at small business conference

Lt. Col. Harold McAlduff, 30th Contracting Squadron commander, briefs to nearly 300 representatives on various types of small business contracts Vandenberg Air Force Base has available during the small business conference at the Pacific Coast Club March 22. The small business conference "Opportunities Abound" was an outreach to small businesses with or in search of contracts with the base or the Air Force. The conference gave them an opportunity to network, gather information and promote products and services, to benefit from Vandenberg's objective to support small business. (Photo by Senior Airman Stephen Cadette)

Humanitarian health care

Staff Sgt. Nilsa Ramos, a pharmacy technician from Patrick AFB, Fla., dispenses medicine to a Guatemalan woman during a humanitarian mission to the area in the final 10 days of April. The team of 13 medical professionals from Air Force Space Command saw more than 8,000 patients during that period. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)

Humanitarian health care

Maj. (Dr.) Michael Stevens, a pediatrician from Peterson AFB, Colo., listens to the heartbeat of a Guatemalan child as the boy’s mother looks on. Doctor Nelson was part of a team of 13 medical professionals from Air Force Space Command that was sent to Guatemala for a humanitarian mission during the final 10 days of April. The team saw more than 8,000 patients during that 10-day period. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)

Humanitarian health care

Airman 1st Class Laura Valenzuela De La Hoya, a dental technician from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., shares a laugh with a Guatemalan child after his dental visit. Airman Valenzuela De La Hoya and Capt. (Dr.) Seth Briggs, also from Vandenberg, extracted 871 teeth and restored another 85 during the 10-day humanitarian mission to various regions of Guatemala in the last days of April. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)

Humanitarian health care

Staff Sgt. Oscar Hernandez, a public health technician from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., disinfects a woman’s leg while on a humanitarian mission in some of the poorest regions of Guatemala. Sergeant Hernandez and the other 12 Airmen from Air Force Space Command saw more than 8,000 patients in the final 10 days of April. Nearly 32,000 prescriptions were dispensed as well. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)